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Yahoo
4 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
1 dead, 1 injured in Seward Highway rollover near Girdwood
Jun. 1—One man died and another was injured in a Seward Highway single-vehicle rollover early Saturday west of Girdwood, Anchorage police said. Multiple people called police around 3:53 a.m. Saturday to report the crash, which occurred around Mile 92.5 of the highway between Bird Point and Girdwood, the department said in a later update to a post on its website. Callers told police that "a sedan was overturned and resting on the railroad tracks," according to the department. Police and emergency responders found two men inside the vehicle when they arrived at the site of the crash, the department said. The passenger was pronounced dead at the scene, police said, while the driver was taken to a hospital for treatment of injuries that police described as not life-threatening. The crash closed the highway in both directions for several hours Saturday morning as police processed the scene. The Anchorage Police Department said the investigation into the crash is ongoing.
Yahoo
5 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Seward Highway reopens in both directions near Girdwood after vehicle collision
May 31—A vehicle collision early Saturday on the Seward Highway near Girdwood temporarily closed the highway in both directions, police said. Anchorage police said in an online update that the crash reported around 3:53 a.m. occurred around Mile 92.5, along a stretch of the highway between Bird Point and Girdwood. Girdwood Fire and Rescue said on social media that the accident was "impacting highway and railroad." The Alaska Railroad's train tracks run parallel along much of the highway to Seward. Additional information about circumstances of the crash, including details about any injuries or fatalities, wasn't immediately available from police. The highway's closure for several hours early Saturday backed up traffic as the department's Major Collision Investigation Unit processed the scene. By 8:30 a.m., police said traffic had started moving in both directions, though one northbound lane remained closed at that point. Midtown Anchorage traffic incident Police said an earlier incident on the New Seward Highway in Midtown Anchorage around Benson Boulevard had also disrupted traffic Saturday. The incident reported around 3:05 a.m. closed northbound lanes of the highway between East 36th Avenue and East Benson Boulevard while the Major Collision Investigation Unit was processing the scene, police said in an online update. The highway was open in both directions by 10:15 a.m., police said in an alert. Additional details on this investigation weren't immediately available from the Anchorage Police Department. This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
CNN
06-03-2025
- Climate
- CNN
3 skiers are believed to be buried under an avalanche in Alaska
A trio of skiers is likely buried under an avalanche near Anchorage, Alaska, that occurred Tuesday afternoon, but dangerous backcountry conditions have so far stymied recovery operations, officials announced. The three missing adults had flown by helicopter to the snowy mountain range for skiing, known as heli-skiing, near the resort town of Girdwood, the Alaska State Troopers said in a news release. The slide happened around 3:30 p.m. local time. 'Guides from the commercial heliskiing operation that the group was with immediately attempted to locate the three skiers,' the news release said. The commercial guides used avalanche beacons – radio tracking devices worn by skiers – to identify the area where the skiers were likely buried but were unable to reach them because they were under 40 to 100 feet of snow. Alaska Wildlife Troopers were notified of the avalanche and missing skiers around 5:10 p.m. Tuesday, but they were not able to begin recovery efforts because of waning daylight and hazardous avalanche conditions. 'Today, Troopers plan to assess the area to determine if recovery operations can safely be conducted,' the troopers said Wednesday. Austin McDaniel, a spokesperson for the Alaska Department of Public Safety, said troopers had yet to access the site early Wednesday afternoon but 'based on the information provided by the operator, unfortunately, we do not believe that any of the three missing persons survived the avalanche.' Tuesday's heli-sking trip was operated by Girdwood-based Chugach Power Guides, according to McDaniel. When reached by phone, a Chugach staff member declined to comment. Heli-skiing is an advanced form of the sport in which skiers are transported by helicopter into backcountry areas that are typically difficult to access by foot or vehicle. The remote locations and relatively untouched terrain are highly coveted by experienced skiers but can also carry inherent risks. The wilderness settings have not been groomed by ski resorts or commercial companies, meaning skiers must be prepared for obstacles like trees or sudden avalanches. Each winter, between 25 to 30 people die in avalanches in the US, according to the National Avalanche Center.
CNN
05-03-2025
- Climate
- CNN
3 skiers are believed to be buried under an avalanche in Alaska
A trio of skiers is likely buried under an avalanche near Anchorage, Alaska, that occurred Tuesday afternoon, but dangerous backcountry conditions have so far stymied recovery operations, officials announced. The three missing adults had flown by helicopter to to the snowy mountain range by helicopter for skiing, known as heli-skiing, near the resort town of Girdwood, the Alaska State Troopers said in a news release. The slide happened around 3:30 p.m. local time. 'Guides from the commercial heliskiing operation that the group was with immediately attempted to locate the three skiers,' the news release said. The commercial guides used avalanche beacons – radio tracking devices worn by skiers – to identify the area where the skiers were likely buried but were unable to reach them because they were under 40 to 100 feet of snow. Alaska Wildlife Troopers were notified of the avalanche and missing skiers around 5:10 p.m. Tuesday, but they were not able to begin recovery efforts because of waning daylight and hazardous avalanche conditions. 'Today, Troopers plan to assess the area to determine if recovery operations can safely be conducted,' the troopers said Wednesday. Austin McDaniel, a spokesperson for the Alaska Department of Public Safety, said troopers had yet to access the site early Wednesday afternoon but 'based on the information provided by the operator, unfortunately, we do not believe that any of the three missing persons survived the avalanche.' Tuesday's heli-sking trip was operated by Girdwood-based Chugach Power Guides, according to McDaniel. When reached by phone, a Chugach staff member declined to comment. Heli-skiing is an advanced form of the sport in which skiers are transported by helicopter into backcountry areas that are typically difficult to access by foot or vehicle. The remote locations and relatively untouched terrain are highly coveted by experienced skiers but can also carry inherent risks. The wilderness settings have not been groomed by ski resorts or commercial companies, meaning skiers must be prepared for obstacles like trees or sudden avalanches. Each winter, between 25 to 30 people die in avalanches in the US, according to the National Avalanche Center.
