On5-15-08, at 1537 hrs, the Yuma County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a two vehicle collision at South Avenue 3E and East County 15^th Street.

            The vehicles involved are; a white 2007 Dodge 4-door passenger car and a yellow MCAS Fire Emergency vehicle.  The Dodge was eastbound on County 15^th Street when the driver of the vehicle failed to yield to the MCAS Fire Rescue vehicle responding to an aircraft emergency.  The MCAS Fire Rescue vehicle was responding with light and sirens activated.  The MCAS Fire Emergency vehicle was southbound on Avenue 3E when it was struck on the passenger side by the Dodge.

            The operator of the Dodge was transported to Yuma Regional Medical Center, where he was later air lifted to Good Samaritan Hospital, and is listed in critical condition.  The operator and passenger of the MCAS Emergency vehicle are uninjured.

            The Dodge was being operated by Mr. Jose Luis TORRES, a 20 year old male from Yuma, Az.  The MCAS Fire Emergency vehicle was being operated by Mr. Chad H. Ross, a 24 year old male.

            The cause of the incident is still under investigation; however, alcohol does not appear to be a contributing factor in the collision.