Three collisions were investigated by Snowflake-Taylor police officers during the period of Dec. 22 – Jan. 4. according to dispatcher reports. At 9:02 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 23, a two vehicle, non-injury collision occurred on West Street and Papermill Road in Taylor. The vehicles involved were a Pontiac Bonneville driven by Derald McNeil, 80, of Taylor and a red Jeep Grand Cherokee driven by Sylvia Haynie, 54, of Snowflake. According to the report, McNeil failed to yield from a stop sign at 500 West Street while pulling onto Papermill Road and collided with Haynie. There was damage to both vehicles. McNeil’s vehicle was towed from the scene and he was issued a citation for failure to yield from a stop sign. At 12:29 p.m. on Thursday, a two vehicle, non-injury collision occurred near Taylor Farms Drive. The vehicles involved were a white Toyota 4Runner driven by Adam Waite, 36, of Show Low and a FedEx truck driven by John McKenzie, 32, of Snowflake. According to the report Waite slowed behind a vehicle turning in front of him and was struck from behind by McKenzie. No citation was issued. At 5:37 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 29, a single vehicle collision occurred on Highway 277. According to the report, Aldison Tabaha, 31, of Chinle drove his car off the road. Tapaha admitted he had been drinking and that alcohol had contributed to the collision. Tapaha was charged with an open container violation and aggravated DUI.
STPD Collisions Dec. 22-Jan. 4, 2022
Printed in the January 12, 2022 edition
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