Fatality Near Moose Creek At Mile 53 Glenn, Near Palmer In Construction Zone

Toyota Minivan Crossed Centerline & Hit Semi, Killing Driver, Troopers Said 

Location: Glenn Highway MP53 

Type: Fatal Vehicle Collision 

Dispatch Text: 
On September 6, 2022, at 5:06 pm, the Alaska State Troopers were notified of a vehicle collision near mile 53 of the Glenn Highway North of Palmer. 

Troopers and first responders immediately responded to the scene. Troopers discovered a Toyota minivan had collided head-on with a semi-truck after crossing the center line for unknown reasons. The driver, and sole occupant, of the Toyota minivan, was declared deceased on the scene. The AST Bureau of Highway Patrol conducted an investigation of the crash scene and assumed case responsibility for the investigation.

The decedent’s body was transported to the State Medical Examiner for autopsy. The decedent will be identified after next of kin notifications are complete. The Glenn Highway was closed in both directions for approximately two hours as Troopers documented the scene and cleared the roadway.