UPDATE: Initial indications are that a blue 2000 Subaru Outback was being driven northbound on the Seward Highway when it crossed over the center line directly in front of a southbound 2016 white Ford F350 pickup which caused the two to collide. The adult male driver and sole occupant of the Subaru was declared deceased at the scene. His name will be released once next-of-kin notification procedures have been completed. No arrests or citations have been issued at this time. The reason for the Subaru crossing into oncoming traffic is still under investigation; there was blowing snow in the area at the time. It will not be known if drugs and/or alcohol were factors until toxicology results are received.
ORIGINAL STORY: The Alaska Department of Transportation is reporting a fatal traffic investigation.
The Seward Highway was shutdown in both directions between McHugh Creek/Girdwood Area (Milemarker 90 – 93) last night around 7:30 p.m.
A vehicle collision at milepost 90 is a fatal traffic investigation involving a pick-up truck and a sedan. The driver of the sedan was pronounced dead at the scene. No one else was in the vehicle. The driver of the pick-up truck was transported to a hospital with minor injuries. There were three other people inside and they were not injured. No one has been identified.
Another collision happened around the same time at milepost 93 last night and involved two vehicles with minor injuries. The cause of the collisions are under investigation. No one has been identified.
Overnight road conditions were hazardous along the Seward Highway. High winds and snow caused whiteout conditions.
The highway was fully reopened just before 1:00 a.m. this morning, according to Anchorage Daily News.
