Four collisions were investigated by Snowflake-Taylor police officers during the period of July 31 – Aug. 5, according to dispatcher reports.
At 12:45 p.m. on Thursday, July 31, a vehicle vs. pedestrian collision occurred on 11th South Street and North Main Street in Snowflake. According to the report, Anthony Darrach, 19, of Snowflake, was riding his bike from the sidewalk across 11th South Street in Snowflake and failed to yield for traffic. Darrach was struck by Lilly Caldwell, 27, of Snowflake, at low speeds. Darrach was evaluated by EMS and cleared to go home.
At 7:58 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 1, a two-vehicle, non-injury collision occurred on Highway 77 at mile post 354. According to the report, Skyler Gormley, 31, of Snowflake, and Thurman Miller, 88, of Snowflake, were both traveling south on Highway 77, when Gormley rear ended Miller. Gormley stated said he did not see Miller and thought he was slowing down because he came up on him fast and was unable to slow down in time. Miller admitted to driving 50 mph in a posted 65 mph. Gormley was cited for following too closely and no current registration. Miller was cited for traveling at a speed less than reasonable and prudent, no current registration and no proof of insurance. Both vehicles were towed from the scene.
At 4:01 p.m. on Friday, a two-vehicle collision with injuries occurred in the 700 block of North Main Street in Taylor. According to the report, Tiffany Dillaha, 31, of Snowflake, made a left turn from a private drive and collided with Issabelle Boone, 18, of Snowflake. Dillaha was cited for failure to yield from a private drive.
At 12:22 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 2, a two-vehicle collision with injuries occurred on West Pinedale Road and Taylor Farms Drive in Taylor. According to the report, an officer attempted to conduct a traffic stop on a side-by-side. The driver refused to yield and shortly thereafter rolled his vehicle. Johnny Lopez Rodriguez, 19, of Taylor, was arrested for failure to stop, underage drinking and for intentionally placing another person in reasonable apprehension of imminent physical injury. Rodriguez was booked into the Navajo County Jail.