Peoria man, 23, killed in rollover accident

A single-vehicle rollover crash killed a Peoria resident after he was ejected from his vehicle and the vehicle rolled over him.

At about 3:55 a.m. Nov. 30, Douglas Scott, 23, of Peoria was driving his Ford Explorer westbound on the Olive Avenue access road west of 75^th Avenue, when he drove off the roadway and rolled into an open dirt lot. Scott was the only occupant of the vehicle, and he was pinned under the vehicle after being ejected. Peoria fire crews responded and found the victim dead after he was extricated from under the vehicle.

The investigators from the Peoria Police Traffic Services Section believe the crash occurred due to excessive speed and impairment from alcohol. The driver was not wearing a seat belt would have most likely survived if he had been wearing it, investigators said.

Peoria police and fire departments remind residents:      

• Always wear your seat belt, no matter how long your trip is.

• Set an example for your children by always wearing your seat belt.

• Always have children under 4 feet 9 inches tall in a proper child seat or booster seat.

• Children less than 40 pounds should be in a car seat.

• Those weighing 40 pounds or more should use a booster seat until they are 4 feet 9 inches tall.

• Children 20 pounds or less and under 1 year old should always be rear-facing.

• All children should be in the back seat until they are 12 years old.

• If you need assistance with installing a child car seat or want to make sure it is installed correctly, go to the web site for Safe Kids Maricopa County at www.safekidsmaricopa.org and download a list with the agencies that can help in the folder marked "Resources."