A deputy directing traffic at a Foothills crash was hit by a pickup. Her injuries are not life-threatening.

A crash scene leaves people working close to moving traffic. In the Foothills on Wednesday, a deputy directing that traffic was hit.

At about 1:55 p.m. on Oct. 28, a gray Ford F-150 heading east in the 10700 block of East South Frontage Road failed to make a curve, crossed into oncoming traffic and hit two other vehicles, the Yuma County Sheriff's Office said, according to the Yuma Sun. Each vehicle had only its driver inside, and all three drivers were taken to Onvida Health. The Sheriff's Office said "speed and impairment appear to be a factor."

Then, while the scene was still being worked, a deputy directing traffic was hit.

The Sheriff's Office said a 2018 Chevrolet Silverado pulling out of the Best Western Plus turned west onto East South Frontage Road and struck her. She was taken to Onvida Health with injuries that are not life-threatening. The Silverado's driver, a Somerton resident, stayed at the scene. Deputies said impairment does not appear to have been a factor in that collision.

The Sheriff's Office hasn't released the names of anyone involved or the conditions of the three drivers from the first crash. It says the investigation is ongoing.

Slow down, move over

Arizona's move-over law covers drivers approaching a stopped vehicle with flashing or warning lights. On a multi-lane highway, you're supposed to move out of the lane next to it if you can do that safely. If you can't, you slow down and proceed with caution. It's easy to file that under interstate advice, but Wednesday's scene was on a frontage road outside a hotel, and the deputy was on foot.

If you saw the crash or have information, the Sheriff's Office asks you to call 928-783-4427, or 78-CRIME to stay anonymous. Tips can also be submitted at yumacountysheriff.org.

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Sources

• Yuma Sun, Deputy responding to crash scene struck by vehicle, Oct. 28, 2026, reporting YCSO's account.
• KYMA, YCSO responds to multi-vehicle crash in the Foothills, Oct. 28, 2026.
• Arizona Revised Statutes 28-775, approaching emergency vehicles.