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Law enforcement continues to look for a vehicle and driver involved in an Afton crosswalk accident that sent one person to the hospital Thursday night, Nov. 9.

The Afton Police Department reports a 13-year-old juvenile male was on a bicycle at the main street cross walk under the Elk-horn Arch when he was struck by a vehicle at 5:50 p.m. Police note a witness said the bicyclist was carrying an orange flag in an east to west direction.

The boy was taken to Star Valley Health by Emergency Medical Services where he was treated and later released.

Police are searching for a white or silver half-ton Ram pickup with running boards and black wheels. It is believed there will be damage to the right front area of the vehicle. Video of the vehicle was obtained from a local business.

The suspect vehicle was last seen turning west on Nield Avenue (Wyoming Highway 238).

Police have been following leads but the vehicle has not been located.

Afton Police Chief Jason Romberg said,  “It is our hope the driver of the vehicle will do the right thing and come talk to us about the incident.”

The investigation is ongoing. If anyone has any information about this incident, please call the Afton Police Department at (307) 885-3141.