Six collisions were investigated by Snowflake-Taylor police officers during the period of May 10-16, according to dispatcher reports. At 10:14 p.m. on Sunday, May 14, Jessica Segobia, 38, of Morenci reported that she was involved in a single vehicle collision when she struck a cow elk in the area of Milepost 353-354 on Highway 77 in Taylor. At 5:05 a.m. on Monday, May 15, Andrew Kapeghian, 19, of Show Low reported he was involved in a collision with an elk at Milepost 354 on Highway 77, in Taylor. At 9:03 a.m. on Thursday, May 18, a two vehicle, non-injury collision occurred in the 400 block of West Snowflake Blvd. in Snowflake. Kekoa Pfau, 24, of Taylor was cited for following too closely behind Kodi Shumway, 28, of Snowflake, striking the vehicle. At 4:39 a.m. on Friday, May 19, a vehicle vs. elk collision with injuries occurred near Milepost 353, Highway 77. The driver of the vehicle, Keelia Neff, 21, of Taylor was injured and the vehicle sustained extensive damage. At 2:28 p.m. on Saturday, May 20, a two vehicle, non-injury collision occurred on West Plum Blossom Lane. Roger D. Potter, 77, was issued a citation for unsafe backing after he missed his driveway turn, stopped in the roadway and then reversed his vehicle, colliding with a red Toyota Corolla driven by Fabiola Zazueta-Sandoval, 27, of Snowflake. The Toyota had to be towed from the scene. At 11:05 a.m. on Monday, May 22, a two vehicle, non-injury collision occurred in the 300 block of South Main Street in Snowflake. The drivers of the vehicles were Gwendlyn Nez, 21, of Snowflake and Jayden Maxwell, 19, of Taylor collided. It was found that both vehicles were not at fault and no citations were issued.
Snowflake/Taylor Collisions May 10-16, 2023
Printed in the June 14, 2023 edition