Seven collisions were investigated by Snowflake-Taylor police officers during the period of June 3-16, according to dispatcher reports.
At 12:23 p.m. on Wednesday, June 3, a two-vehicle collision involving injuries occurred at Main Street and Willow Lane in Taylor. According to the report, a 17-year-old girl attempted to make a left turn onto Main Street off Willow Lane in Taylor and proceeded northbound on Main Street when she struck Shelby Mitchell, 26, of Snowflake, who was traveling southbound on Main Street. The girl was cited for failure to yield right of way. Both vehicles were towed due to airbag deployment.
At 8:54 p.m. on Wednesday, a two vehicle, non-injury collision occurred on Main Street and 1st Street in Snowflake. According to the report, Cole Stapley, 19, of Snowflake, was cited for failure to yield the right of way when making a left turn after he turned in front of Marita Greenwood, 21, of Show Low, causing a collision.
At 6:48 a.m. on Monday, June 8, a vehicle versus deer collision occurred on State Route 77 near mile post 355.2 in Taylor. Damage to the vehicle was less than $2,000 and the deer was injured but fled the scene.
At 12:47 p.m. on Monday, a two-vehicle collision with no injuries occurred at Snowflake Blvd. and Main Street in Snowflake. According to the report, Lisa Gayer, 34, of Joseph City, failed to yield while making a left turn out of a private drive and struck a vehicle driven by Joette Anderson, 75, of Yuma. Gayer was cited for failure to yield.
At 3:43 p.m. on Monday, a two-vehicle collision occurred at Main Street and 7th South in Snowflake. According to the report, Eric Bedonie, 51, of Keams Canyon, was traveling south on Main Street at 7th South when a 16-year-old girl was making a right turn onto Main Street and both vehicles collided. Due to conflicting statements on who had a green light, no citation was issued.
At 11:57 p.m. on Monday, June 15, a single-vehicle collision occurred on Old Woodruff Road near Greer Avenue. According to the report, a 15-year-old boy lost control while driving approximately 90 miles per hour. The boy held only an instruction permit and was driving without an adult. He was cited for reckless driving, criminal speeding and driving without a required adult.
At 10:55 p.m. on Tuesday, June 16, a two vehicle, non-injury collision occurred on 9th South Street and South Main Street in Snowflake. According to the report, Hunter Connolly, 28, of Overgaard, was issued a citation for failure to yield the right of way on a left turn after she turned into Debbie Burnside, 64, of Snowflake, who was traveling southbound and collided into her. During this incident, Zachary Alexander, 26, of Show Low, was also arrested for interfering with a crime scene investigation as he would not allow Taylor Snowflake Fire Department fire fighters to provide aid to the people involved in the accident.
