The Yuma County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death of a Somerton man involved in a collision.
According to the Sheriff’s Office, on Sunday, November 20, 2022, at approximately 9:52 p.m., deputies responded to a two-vehicle collision in the 2900 Block of S. Avenue B.
The initial investigation revealed a red 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee driven by Carlos Gonzalez, age 45, and a black Ford F-350 were traveling southbound on Avenue B, when the Jeep attempted to pass the Ford using the continuous center turn lane. The Jeep collided into the Ford’s rear driver side, lost control, and rolled over.
Mr. Gonzalez was transported to Yuma Regional Medical Center where he succumbed to his injuries.