Douglas man dies from rollover injuries

By XAVIER ZARAGOZA
The Douglas Dispatch
Published/Last Modified on Monday, January 19, 2009 12:05 PM MST


A Douglas man died from injuries sustained in a one-vehicle roll over Jan. 10.


Bernardo Rios, 27, died at University Medical Center on Jan. 12.

In the early morning of Jan. 10 Rios was driving westbound on the 1900 block of 9th Street when he lost control of his Jeep Cherokee on the sharp curve of the road, said Marcus Gonzalez, spokesman for the Douglas Police Department.

Rios’s vehicle rolled over into a residential front yard then stopped as the Jeep hit a parked Mustang.

Rios was the driver and sole occupant. He was ejected from the Jeep and suffered severe head and chest trauma, Gonzalez said.

Douglas Fire paramedics transported him to the Douglas Municipal Airport, where he was transported to UMC. He died at about 8:30 p.m. on Jan. 12.

The cause of crash is still unknown as the crash is still under investigation.  More information will be provided as it becomes available, Gonzalez said.

 

Copyright © 2012 Douglas Dispatch

Comments

    concerned wrote on Jan 26, 2009 10:13 AM:

    " Please let this be a wake up to all that seatbelts can save lives. A simple buckle can keep people from being ejected, the main cause of death in vehicle rollovers. Also, PUT CHILDREN IN CHILDSEATS! Cannot say how many times I see kids bouncing around the back and even front seats of vehicles in this town. "

    frutita wrote on Jan 19, 2009 3:55 PM:

    " For betos mom and dad thank you for rasing such a wonderfull person he was a great friend and the nicest and respectful man I knew he is grately missed and his happy face will always remain in our memory and hearts... God bless "

Write a Comment

Comment posters are responsible for the opinions they express and the accuracy of the information they provide. We urge comment writers to treat this as a public forum where manners matter. We encourage a collegial, non-insulting tone. All readers comments must be approved by our staff before posting to the Web site. They review submitted comments periodically during the day for offensive or off-topic content before posting. Be aware, in accordance with the Communications Decency Act and provisions upheld in judicial appeal, that you are responsible for comments posted on this Web site. The Douglas Dispatch is not liable for messages from third parties.

DO NOT POST:
* Potentially libelous statements or damaging innuendo.
* Obscene, explicit, or racist language.
* Personal attacks, insults or threats.
* The use of another person's real name to disguise your identity.
* Comments unrelated to the story.
* Personal Information (phone numbers, addresses, etc.)

Opinions, advice and all other information expressed in douglasdispatch.com's reader comments represent the individual's own views and not necessarily those of the Douglas Dispatch. The Douglas Dispatch does not endorse and is not responsible for statements, advice or opinions offered by anyone other than authorized Douglas Dispatch spokespersons.

Your thoughtful contribution to the online discussion is appreciated.

(optional)
   









Contact Us

Email the Editor
530 11th Street (85607)
P.O. Drawer H
Douglas, AZ 85608
tel: 520.364.3424
fax: 520.364.6750