Yuma

January 1, 2023 – August 10, 2023

3 deaths, including 2 Peds, 0 Children, 0 Teens and 1 Adults, have resulted from 3 Water Related Incidents this year.
These incidents reflect pediatrics 0-5 years, children 6-12 years, teens 13-17 years and adults 18+

Incidents are Reported by Kayla Franklin
Fire Marshal – City of Yuma 
Original Release – June 6, 2023 – 3:30 PM
On Monday, June 5, 2023, at approximately 6:36 PM, Yuma County Sheriff’s Office (YCSO) received a report of a missing person in the water who was doing a float down in the Colorado River.

Update: On Wednesday, June 7, 2023, at approximately 8:12 AM, Brian Vasquez was found deceased in the area of Cocopah Bend RV Park.

On Thursday, July 20, 2023 at approximately 8:28 PM, the Yuma Police Department responded to a report of a 4 year-old female juvenile who entered the river in the area of Gateway Park.

Upon arrival officers located the juvenile in the water under the 4^th Avenue bridge unresponsive. Yuma Fire Department personnel entered the water and recovered the juvenile with their jet skis and provided life-saving measures. The female juvenile was transported by ambulance to Yuma Regional Medical Center, where she was later pronounced deceased.

On Tuesday, August 08, 2023, at approximately 8:14 PM, the Yuma Police Department responded to a report of a possible drowning at a residence in the southeast area of the City of Yuma.

Upon arrival, officers performed life-saving measures on a 2-year-old female juvenile until rescue arrived. The juvenile was transported to Yuma Regional Medical Center by the Yuma Fire Department and was later pronounced deceased.