The crash occurred at approximately 10:09 a.m. on November 6, 2026, near West County 15th Street and South Avenue D.
Somerton, AZ – A man was killed and two other people were injured Friday morning in a two-vehicle collision at an intersection in Yuma County, according to the Yuma County Sheriff’s Office.
The deceased party was identified as Jorge Enriquez Rios, a 68-year-old Fresno man
The crash occurred at approximately 10:09 a.m. on November 6, 2026, near West County 15th Street and South Avenue D.
Investigators said a silver Lincoln LS, operated by Jorge Rios, was traveling eastbound on County 15th Street when it collided with a southbound black Chevrolet Silverado at the intersection.
The initial investigation indicated that the Lincoln failed to stop at a posted stop sign before entering the intersection and striking the pickup truck.
Rios sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the Silverado and a passenger in the Lincoln were taken to Onvida Health for treatment. The passenger later required air transport to a Phoenix-area hospital because of serious injuries.
Somerton police assisted at the scene, while Somerton/Cocopah Fire provided medical response and transportation. Investigators said speed appears to have been a contributing factor in the collision.
The Yuma County Sheriff’s Office continues to investigate the crash.