Six collisions were investigated by Snowflake-Taylor police officers during the period of July 9-22, according to dispatcher reports.
At 12:41 p.m. on Thursday, July 10, a vehicle vs. elk collision occurred on Highway 77 near milepost 354 south of Taylor. The vehicle involved was a blue Honda driven by William Payne 67, of Snowflake. Payne was not injured but the elk was deceased and the vehicle had to be towed from the scene.
At 8:49 p.m. on Friday, July l1, a vehicle vs. deer collision occurred on Highway 77 and Shumway Road. According to the report, Dallin McCleve, 38, of Taylor, struck a deer, which caused damage to the vehicle but no injuries were reported.
At 1:15 a.m. on Friday, July 18, a two-vehicle collision with injuries occurred on Highway 77 near milepost 353 in Taylor. According to the report, an SUV was traveling south and an RV being pulled by a tow truck was traveling north. The report indicates that the driver of the tow truck, Sam Johnson, 53, of Snowflake, swerved the trailer into the oncoming traffic. Johnson was issued a citation for driving at a speed which caused trailer to sway and failure to obey lane direction. The occupants of the SUV were transported to the hospital.
At 8:40 p.m. on Sunday, July 20, a two-vehicle, non-injury collision occurred on Center Street and North Main Street in Taylor. According to the report, the vehicle involved were a black 2019 Dodge Durango driven by Coralee Harding, 37, of Pinedale and a blue Jeep Wrangler driven by Christa Wilson, 31, of Snowflake. Harding was cited for a stop sign violation.
At 12:06 p.m. on Tuesday, July 22, a two-vehicle, non-injury collision occurred on Main Street in Snowflake. The vehicles involved were a blue Toyota 4Runner, driven by Mandy Whitney, 44, of Snowflake and a silver Nissan Altima driven by Lauren Hayward, 35, of Snowflake. According to the report, Hayward attempted to enter onto Main Street, striking Whitney’s vehicle. Hayward was cited for failure to yield when exiting a private drive.
