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Diana Torres, 24, and Miriam Ramos, 41, killed, and Mayra Ramirez, 25, injured in single-vehicle car crash at 8th Street and Castle Dome Avenue in Yuma, Arizona

Modified Date: 
Sun, 04/14/2019 - 9:29am
Accident Date: 
Sunday, January 10, 2016

2 women die in single-vehicle crash in Yuma

According to authorities, a Toyota Corolla went off the roadway for an unknown reason and struck the pole. Police say 24-year-old Diana Torres and 41-year-old Miriam Ramos were killed. One was pronounced dead at the scene and the other at Yuma Regional Medical Center. The driver, 25-year-old Mayra Ramirez, has been hospitalized with minor injuries. Police say alcohol may have been a factor in the crash but the incident remains under investigation.

2 women die in single-vehicle crash in Yuma

Police in Yuma say the accident took place Sunday just after 1:30 a.m. on 8th Street and Castle Dome Avenue. YUMA, Ariz. (AP) - Two women are dead and a third suffered minor injuries when the vehicle they were in crashed into a light pole in Yuma. One was pronounced dead at the scene and the other at Yuma Regional Medical Center. Police say alcohol may have been a factor in the crash but the incident remains under investigation. According to authorities, a Toyota Corolla went off the roadway for an unknown reason and struck the pole.
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Type: Car Accident
People Involved: 
Diana Torres
Miriam Ramos
Mayra Ramirez
Roadway: 
8th Street and Castle Dome Avenue
City: 
Yuma, AZ
County: 
Yuma County, AZ
Area: 
Yuma, AZ-El Centro, CA

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