Photo courtesy of the Joseph City Volunteer Fire DepartmentSpecial Response Team member Brent Young with the Joseph City Volunteer Fire Department descends into Chevelon Canyon as part of the rescue effort.
Photo courtesy of the Joseph City Volunteer Fire DepartmentSpecial Response Team member Brent Young with the Joseph City Volunteer Fire Department descends into Chevelon Canyon as part of the rescue effort.

One man is dead and two injured following an incident at Chevelon Bridge off of Territorial Road between Joseph City and Winslow. According to the Navajo County Sheriff’s Office, on Tuesday, July 13, four men, all from Leupp were at the bridge over Chevelon Creek when Mike Van Winkle, 34, jumped into the creek from the bridge. Two of the men, Matthew Flood, 28, and Cody Long, 32, attempted to climb down to assist their friend when they fell down and became stuck in a crevasse. Dispatch received a 911 call and deputies were able to locate the two men. Joseph City Volunteer Fire Department, Coconino County Search and Rescue, and AZDPS Air Rescue conducted the rescue and recovery. Long later succumbed to his injuries sustained during the fall. Flood was flown to a medical center with critical injuries. Van Winkle was taken to a local hospital for evaluation for minor injuries. Cody Lee, 55, was in the group but was not injured. The incident is currently under investigation.