Amber Wiggins was 26 years old and visiting from Oklahoma when an afternoon ride turned deadly. She was behind the wheel of a 2025 Can-Am Defender on Friday, September 11, 2026, taking a trip down from Snowbird Mountain. Sitting alongside her were two family members who had joined her for the ride.
Around 4:30 p.m., as the utility vehicle made its way down Grassy Fork Road, things went wrong quickly. The off-road vehicle lost traction near the right edge of the gravel trail. Before Amber could regain control, the vehicle slipped off the side of the mountain road.
The Can-Am tumbled headlong down the steep slope, rolling over several times in the dense brush. It finally slammed into a large tree far down the embankment. Amber was wearing her seat belt, but the violent impact and the weight of the rolling rig caused severe injuries that took her life at the scene.
Riding in the passenger seats were 29-year-old Kayla Wiggins and 54-year-old Patricia Wiggins, both from Oklahoma. What started as a fun family outing in the mountains turned into a desperate situation in a matter of seconds.
Kayla was not wearing a seat belt when the crash occurred. As the vehicle rolled down the steep hillside, she suffered injuries from the tumbling cab. First responders rushed her to medical care, though local authorities have not released details on how severe her injuries were.
Patricia was wearing her seat belt throughout the accident. Thanks to being strapped into her seat, she managed to walk away from the wreckage without any reported physical injuries. She stayed at the crash site as emergency workers made their way down the steep slope.
For the family back home in Oklahoma, the trip ended in devastating heartbreak. Road crews and emergency personnel worked into the evening along Grassy Fork Road, clearing the wrecked vehicle and completing their investigation of the tragic accident.
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