Three collisions were investigated by Snowflake-Taylor police officers during the period of Nov. 26 – Dec. 2, according to dispatcher reports.
At 12:23 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 26, a two vehicle, non-injury collision occurred on Highway 277 and Hillcrest Drive in Snowflake. According to the report, Anita Hunter, 80, of Show Low, was cited for failing to yield from a private drive when she collided with a 17-year-old driving down the road.
At 4:27 p.m on Wednesday, a two vehicle, head-on collision occurred on Main Street in Taylor. According to the report, a silver 2020 Toyota Corolla driven by Colin Lewis, 21, of Holbrook, collided head-on with a blue 2007 Ford F-150 driven by Michael Yazzie, 61, of Snowflake, at the Walmart intersection. Lewis was driving on a suspended license and allegedly under the influence when he struck Yazzie’s stopped vehicle. Lewis was arrested for aggravated DUI, extreme DUI, reckless driving and an open container violation. Lewis was booked into the Navajo County Jail.
At 7:22 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 1, a two-vehicle collision occurred on Main Street in Taylor. According to the report, a white Ford Fusion driven by a 16-year-old juvenile turned left from a private drive into northbound traffic on Main Street, striking a white Honda Civic driven by Jacquelyn Grimes, 27, of Snowflake. Both vehicles sustained disabling damage with airbag deployment. All occupants refused medical transport. The juvenile was cited for failure to yield from private drive.
