A traffic accident late Friday afternoon claimed the life of a Yuma man.

Yuma County Sheriff's Office responded to the accident at S. Avenue E and W. Clip Street at 4:49 p.m. A Jeep that was eastbound on Clip Street veered off the road and rolled over. The driver, 78-year-old Douglas Lee of Yuma succumbed to his injuries despite the life-saving efforts of nearby field workers. The accident remains under investigation.