A woman from Monroe is in the hospital after her vehicle was thrown into the canal during a crash. On July 8, a GMC pickup driven by Joseph Stringham, age 40 from Hurricane, was traveling West on 3000 South and failed to stop at the stop sign as he approached SR-118 just North of Austin. A Jeep Commander driven by Jill Smith, age 47 from Monroe, was traveling North on SR-118 and struck Stringham after he failed to stop.

Smith lost control of her vehicle which hit a concrete barrier and ended up in the canal. According to Utah Highway Patrol Sargent Clay Morgan, both drivers were wearing there seat belts and all injuries were minor. Smith was transported to Sevier Valley Hospital for treatment of her injuries.