The Lincoln County Coroner’s Office released the identity of a Star Valley man who lost his life in a woodchipper accident in Alpine. The Coroner identified the man as 43-year-old William Crnkovich, a long-time resident of Star Valley who was currently living in Afton.

William Crnkovich (Facebook image)

The accident happened on Tuesday, June 18 as Crnkovich was working at a private residence for a company who had been hired to clear brush and trees from the property. The Alpine Fire Department said they were dispatched to the scene at 1:34 p.m. after Crnkovich became caught in the woodchipper. Firefighters dissembled the chipper and removed Crnkovich. Emergency responders from Star Valley Health performed life saving procedures, however the traumatic injuries were too severe and Crnkovich succumbed to his injuries.

Friends of the family have set up a GoFundMe account to help the family with expenses during this difficult time. “Your donation means the world to William’s family,” states the GoFundMe page. “If you knew William you know he was an amazing dad, brother, uncle, son, cousin, friend and everything in-between.”

The fundraiser can be found by visiting GoFundMe.com and searching for William Crnkovich, or by clicking here.