At roughly 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 23, emergency responders in Afton were dispatched to the mouth of Swift Creek Canyon on 2nd Avenue. Afton Police Chief Jason Romberg said a driver suffered a medical incident while driving out of the canyon, causing his vehicle to leave the road and hit a tree. Romberg said the driver was transported by ambulance to Star Valley Health for treatment, stating that he sustained no serious injuries from the accident itself. There were additional occupants in the vehicle, non of which sustained any serious injuries in the incident, according to Romberg.

Members of the Afton Police Department, Afton Volunteer Fire Department and Star Valley Health EMS all responded to the scene. The road was blocked for roughly 20-30 minutes as crews responded.