Three collisions were investigated by Holbrook police officers during the period of April 26 – May 9, according to dispatcher reports. At 7:50 p.m. on Wednesday, April 26, a two vehicle, non-injury collision occurred in the 1300 block of Navajo Blvd. The vehicles involved were a white 2009 Toyota Corolla driven by Vanessa Serna, 37, of Holbrook and a silver 2012 Ford Fiesta driven by Ali Akbari, 32, of Albuquerque, N.M. According to the report, Serna was traveling north in the inside lane of Navajo Blvd. when Akbari crossed in front of her in order to turn into Maverik, causing her to strike his vehicle. No citation was noted in the report. At 2:08 p.m. on Saturday, April 29, a hit and run collision occurred in the 100 block of West Hopi Drive. According to the report, a white 18-wheeler semi-truck with trailer was parked behind Romo’s Café, located at 121 W. Hopi Drive and after it left the area it was discovered that the building had sustained damages on the northwest corner estimated at $2,000. The driver was not located. At approximately 10:11 a.m. on Sunday, May 7, a two vehicle, non-injury collision occurred on State Route 77 at Milepost 388. The vehicles involved were a gray 2021 Jeep Mohave truck driven by Angelo Lucero, 51, of San Diego, Calif., and a white 2012 Mercedes Sprinter van driven by Rebecca Haag, 55, of Flagstaff. According to the report, a witness observed that the van was in the outside lane and merged in front of the Jeep on the inside lane, causing the two vehicles to collide. As the vehicles moved forward, the Jeep moved from the inside lane to the outside lane and forced the van off of the roadway. Both drivers were cited and released for reckless driving.
