Two collisions were investigated by Snowflake-Taylor police officers during the period of Feb. 15-21, according to dispatcher reports. At 7:44 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 16, a two-vehicle collision with injuries occurred on Snowflake Blvd. and Main Street in Snowflake. According to the report, William Meshier, 75, of Snowflake failed to stop at a red light as he entered the intersection of Main Street from East Snowflake Blvd. Meshier collided with a vehicle driven by Justin Brooks, 30, of Show Low causing damage to both vehicles that were eventually towed from the scene. Brooks was traveling through the intersection on a green light and sustained injuries from the collision. Brooks was transported by EMS to Summit Healthcare in Show Low for evaluation. Meshier was cited for failure to stop for a red light and no current registration. At 8:01 a.m. on Friday, a two vehicle, non-injury collision occurred on 2nd West and Center Street in Snowflake. According to the report, the vehicles involved were a 2021 Ram Truck driven by Garrett Larson, 30, of Snowflake and a 2021 Toyota Corolla driven by Michael Noel, 62, of Snowflake. Noel was cited and released for failure to stop at a stop sign.
Snowflake/Taylor Collisions Feb. 15-21, 2023
Printed in the March 1, 2023 edition