A father and two of his children died in a head-on collision in Yavapai County. Four others were hospitalized with serious injuries. The crash happened around 3 p.m. last Saturday near Williamson Valley Road and Levie Lane, northwest of Prescott. The Yavapai County Sheriff's Office said Jesse Forman, driving a Toyota 4-Runner from Chino Valley, was with his three children and their mother when his vehicle crossed double yellow lines and collided with a Jeep SUV, according to FOX 10 Phoenix.
Yavapai County Sheriff's deputies found a man and one child dead at the scene. Another child died on the way to the hospital. A third child is in critical condition at a Phoenix hospital, as detailed by 12News. Three adults were airlifted for treatment. A woman in her 60s and her adult son, who were in the Jeep, were taken to a hospital in Flagstaff with serious injuries. Officials have not specified the severity of the mother's injuries in the 4-Runner.
The Yavapai County Sheriff's Office is investigating a crash, examining whether impairment or speed was a factor. In response to public concerns about reckless driving, officials have increased traffic enforcement on Williamson Valley Road. Sheriff David Rhodes stated, "The Sheriff's office extends the deepest sympathy to the children and the families involved in this horrific crash," and acknowledged the efforts of first responders. Authorities will release more details as the investigation continues, as mentioned by 12News.
