Five collisions were investigated by Snowflake-Taylor police officers during the period of Sept. 3-16, according to dispatcher reports.

At 7:02 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 3, a two vehicle, non-injury collision occurred on Old Woodruff Road in Snowflake. According to the report, a Toyota Camry driven by Dee Rollins, 68, of Snowflake, crossed into the oncoming lane hitting a Toyota Prius, driven by Brian Belcher, 67, of Snowflake. Rollins was cited and released for failure to drive on the right side of the road, failure to provide proof of financial responsibility and no registration.

At 7:49 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 14, a two-vehicle, non-injury collision occurred on East 1st South Street and South Main Street in Snowflake. According to the report, Robert Shinkle, 65, of Snowflake, struck Andrea Shintaku’s, 68, of Show Low, vehicle while making a left turn from a private drive. Shinkle was cited for failure to yield from a private drive and was arrested for an open container violation. Shinkle was booked into the Navajo County Jail.

At 2:46 p.m. on Sunday, a two-vehicle, non-injury collision occurred on Snowflake Blvd. and Main Street in Snowflake. According to the report, Laredo Begay, 41, of Keams Canyon, was driving a maroon Dodge truck and was rear ended at the intersection by a Dodge truck pulling a horse trailer that fled the scene.

At 3 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 15, a two-vehicle, non-injury collision occurred on Highway 77. According to the report, a Toyota 4Runner driven by Jesse Robinson, 65, of Eagar, was driving on the highway heading south when the drive shaft of the vehicle in front of him, a Jeep Cherokee driven by Jeremiah Marx, 46, of St. Johns, broke off and fell into the road with a piece bouncing up and striking Robinson’s windshield. No citations were issued.

At 5:09 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 16, a vehicle vs pedestrian collision occurred on Highway 77. According to the report a white Ford F250 driven by Victor Carrizales, 30, of La Feria, Texas, struck an elk. The elk ran in front of his vehicle after he dimmed his headlights for a passing car.