Downtown Juneau from the tram. (Jonson Kuhn / Juneau Empire). I've lived in Alaska almost my entire life. Traffic Egan inbound should divert onto Glacier Hwy near Brotherhood Bridge. JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) The U.S. Army has grounded aviation units for training after 12 soldiers died within the last month in helicopter crashes in Alaska and Kentucky, the military branch. Pennell said there wasnt much information available yet about other factors that may have contributed to the collision. News Crime. Update 12/8: According to a press release, JPD received a report at about 4:19 p.m. of a small 4-door vehicle driving inbound on Egan Drive in the outbound lane of Egan Drive. Washington (AP) Former Sen. Joe Lieberman, the Connecticut Democrat-turned-Independent long known for his centrist views, voted for Joe Biden in 2020. In March, nine soldiers were killed in Kentucky when the Blackhawk helicopter they were in crashed during a routine nighttime training exercise. Default options for receiving Event Notifications: Type in Start and End address or right mouse click on the map and then click on Drive or Transit icon to generate the route result. Search Tip: Use quotes to find results containing your phrase, exactly, e.g., "Juneau Empire". Her next of kin was notified on Thursday afternoon, according to police. Army National Guard and Reserve units will have until May 31 to complete the training. An occupant of one of the three additional vehicles also sustained minor injuries, but they were not transported to BRH. news@nbc15.com - (608)-274-1500. FBI seeks info in Anchorage bank robbery. At 4:21 p.m., it was reported the 4-door vehicle . The AA+ rating indicates a "very strong capacity to meet financial commitments" and is the highest rating usually awarded to communities Juneau's size. JPD: Early mornig crash still under investigation. Witnesses told police the Acura was first seen driving in the inbound turn lane of Egan Drive before making a left turn toward Fred Meyer, however, the vehicle instead entered into the outbound lane of Egan Drive, according to JPD. Juneau, Alaska (KINY) A Ketchikan man pleaded guilty to distribution of child pornography charges. Finance Committee proposing one-time $680 per-pupil boost in attempt to avoid deficit. Original 10/18: Juneau Police said that at about 12:51 a.m. Tuesday, they received a report of a motor vehicle crash on Glacier Highway at Auke Lake. The helicopters were returning from a training flight to Fort Wainwright, based near Fairbanks. Sunday, April 30, 2023 12:00am. The crash killed one and injured three others, according to Juneau Police Department. Our life literally flashed before our eyes, Nelson said in a social media post. Messages seeking additional information were not returned as of Tuesday evening. 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JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) Three people were seriously hurt and four vehicles demolished in a five-car wrong-way crash on the highway between downtown Juneau and the Mendenhall . Next of kin have been notified of death. You can unsubscribe anytime. Update: Death identified in Auke Lake truck crash - Taku 105 - KTKU-FM JUNEAU, Wis. A crash caused damage to a natural gas pipe above the ground in Juneau on Wednesday, resulting in a significant leak of natural gas, according to the Dodge County Sheriff's Office. Original 10/18: Juneau Police said that at about 12:51 a.m. Tuesday, they received a report of a motor vehicle crash on Glacier Highway at Auke Lake. Sales tax and special session loom as possibilities. [Police investigate wreck after one dead, three injured]. Plane crashes at Juneau International Airport | Juneau Empire According to Police, Egan Drive opened back up for outbound traffic a little after 9 p.m. Christian Carrion and Birgit Nelson, a married couple visiting Juneau, said they were driving outbound on Egan Drive when Nelson said she saw what appeared to be a small sedan driving very fast in the opposite direction heading toward their vehicle. Accident victims are forced to deal with hospitalization, medical treatments, missed work, and lost income, often while trying to manage pain . The platform is designed to engage citizens and government leaders in a discussion about what needs improvement across the country. You're currently not logged in, if you don't already have an account please create one here so you can save your route. Quinto said after being notified of the crash, CCFR officials took a rescue boat out on the water, scoured the shoreline, checked the water for debris and searched for the unaccounted for occupant of the vehicle, who was later found deceased. The body of Fredrick will be flown to the Medical Examiner's Office in Anchorage to determine cause of death. He said the Apaches were returning Thursday afternoon from a training mission in the Donnelly Training Area near Fort Greely when they collided and crashed about 50 miles east of Healy. Juneau, AK - Accident News and Resources for car, bicycle, motorcycle - A 45-year-old woman from Juneau is dead following a collision between the pickup she was driving and a semi in the Township of Ashippun on Monday, June 21. Dillingham, Alaska (KINY) This week, in a decision refusing to overturn its November 2020 permit denial for the proposed Pebble Mine, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers remanded a small number of issues raised in a January 2021 appeal filed by the Pebble Limited Partnership for further review by its Alaska District staff. Winds are Southeast at 10.4 MPH (9 KT). Contact reporter Jonson Kuhn at jonson.kuhn@juneauempire.com. The white Chevrolet pickup that was reported to have lost control was occupied by three males. Empire prints its last paper in Juneau | Juneau Empire Anchorage, Alaska (KINY) - Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities (DOT&PF) is launching the Alaska Rural Remote Operations Work Plan (ARROW) Program. JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) The U.S. Army has grounded aviation units for training after 12 soldiers died within the last month in helicopter crashes in Alaska and Kentucky, the military branch announced Friday. The U.S. Army says two Army helicopters similar to the ones in this picture crashed Thursday, April 27, 2023, near Healy, Alaska, killing three soldiers and injuring a fourth. Nugget falls hike. Alaska Seaplanes flight crashes on takeoff in Juneau - KTOO Police said outbound traffic will need to divert onto Vanderbilt or get onto Glacier Highway at the Salmon Creek intersection, and that outbound traffic may resume past the old Walmart building. A 37-year-old woman, who police publicly identified Monday as Lacey Godkin, was declared dead at the scene and a 36-year-old man, who police did not identify, was taken to Bartlett Regional. As of Tuesday evening, the video had amassed more than 2.3 million views on TikTok, House committee advances year-end educator payments, but outlook for school funding boost dims. Would you like to be notified of events on this route? Crash causes significant gas leak in Juneau - TMJ4 The AA+ rating indicates a "very strong capacity to meet financial commitments" and is the highest rating usually awarded to communities Juneau's size. Pennsylvanias state Senate is approving legislation to ban so-called safe injection sites, where opioid users could legally inject heroin and other drugs under supervision as a way to reduce overdoses, Oklahoma's attorney general is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to grant death row inmate Richard Glossip a stay of execution, an unusual move for a prosecutor, A Colorado county and a health care company contracted to provide medical care in its jail have agreed to pay $2 million to the mother of an intellectually disabled man who died there in 2014. An occupant of one of the other three vehicles involved also suffered minor injuries. The 51-47 vote included support from two Republicans, Murkowski and Collins. by. Where in the World with Delta Air Lines ONLINE SIGN UP, Juneau Radio Center - Greater Juneau Chamber of Commerce - Congressional Candidate Forum 2022, The Mandy Massey Real Estate and Home Show brokered by EXP Realty. Juneau, AK Lacey Godkin, 37, killed, another seriously injured in crash on Egan Drive near Glacier Highway in Juneau, Alaska Accident Date: Sat, 11/27/2021 Anchorage, AK Fedos Martushoff, 55, Matthew Shull, 26, killed and one passenger injured in two-vehicle crash on Sterling Highway in Sterling, Alaska Accident Date: Sat, 11/20/2021 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - Authorities in Juneau are investigating a crash that occurred at about midnight, and it is believed that three men were inside the truck at the time of the crash. It is believed that two of the males may have been thrown from the vehicle during the crash. Two males were believed to have been thrown from the vehicle, and one has been confirmed as deceased. The aircraft from the 1st Attack Battalion, 25th Aviation Regiment at Fort Wainwright, near Fairbanks, were returning from training at the time of the crash, according to the Army. The aircraft was one of four traveling to Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage from Fort Wainwright. In a traffic accident, every second counts to save lives when the rescuers make their way to the injured. At 12:51 a.m. Tuesday, police received a report of a crash on Glacier Highway at Auke Lake involving a white Chevrolet pickup that lost control and flipped several times, according to police. There are already intervention services on site. The best states in the U.S. come from coast to coast. Capital City Fire/Rescue extricated the driver and one of the passengers of the truck. Spending my 25th in Juneau | | newsminer.com The. The families of the three people who were believed to be occupants of the vehicle, have been notified of the crash. April 21, 2023 | Jonathan Franklin, NPR News After scouring roughly 200,000 square miles with no sign of the three and their sailboat, the Mexican navy and U.S. Coast Guard have suspended the. (Ben Hohenstatt / Juneau Empire).