Automobile Accidents

• Seward Highway Crash Causes Death and Serious Injury

  Mike Schneider | July 09, 2008 11:50 PM | 0 CommentsAnchorage, AK

  Don Setters of Eagle River was heading home on the Seward Highway near Summit Lake July 3rd, when he crossed the center line and struck an oncoming vehicle operated by JoeAnna Hoogland of Chugiak....

• Three Killed and Two Seriously Injured in Parks Highway Crash

  Mike Schneider | July 07, 2008 12:58 AM | 0 CommentsAnchorage, AK

  It was the fourth of July and they were only two miles from their destination. But they car they were in left the road and rolled. Dead are three 21-year-olds; William Bradley, Nathan Pollard and...

• Jeffrey Morgan Dies of Crash Injuries

  Mike Schneider | May 31, 2008 11:42 PM | 0 CommentsAnchorage, AK

  At 17, Jeffrey Morgan likely thought he would live forever. But his life and dreams were stolen from him last Tuesday night. At mile 95 of the Seward Highway, the 15 year old driver of the vehicle...

• Crash Leaves One Dead, One Seriously Injured

  Jane Schneider | March 31, 2008 12:32 AM | 0 CommentsAnchorage, AK

  3/9/08 at 8:30 p.m. witnesses reported that Marie Niemeic was westbound in the eastbound lanes of O'Maley Road between the Old Seward Highway and C street. The head on collision she caused with Ashley Goldman left Goldman seriously injured and Niemeic dead. Goldman will need a good attorney to help her through the legal maize.Unless Niemeic's insurance company voluntarily pays its liability...

• Crash On Glenn Highway Kills Three

  Jane Schneider | January 14, 2008 12:37 AM | 0 CommentsAnchorage, AK

  Allan Chase Sr., 71, His wife Sophia, 68, and their granddaughter, Melissa Pike, 16, all died of their serious injuries suffered in a three-car crash, about a mile north of the Parks Highway intersection, Saturday. The crash was caused by Joshua Swigart, 26, of Anchorage, who, like his passenger, was uninjured. Swigart's pickup crossed the center line and sideswiped the Chase vehicle, causing...

• Driver Dead of Injuries In Sterling Highway Crash

  Jane Schneider | January 07, 2008 12:51 AM | 0 CommentsAnchorage, AK

  David Chapman, 43, was northbound on the Sterling Highway near mile 85 when his vehicle fishtailed on the icy road when he attempted to stop for a vehicle in front of him turning west. He slid into the oncoming lane and was hit by a southbound tractor trailer. Chapman was pronounced dead at the scene. Unless the turning vehicle stopped abruptly and without warning, there is little Chapman's...

• Driver Dead After Losing Control on Knik-Goose Bay Road

  Jane Schneider | January 04, 2008 12:34 AM | 0 CommentsAnchorage, AK

  Just before 1:00 p.m. Saturday, Kathryn Gilgus was Northbound on the Knik-Goose Bay Road. She lost control on an icy curve and was hit head on by a vehicle driven by Richard Tingstad of Wasilla. Gilgus died of her injuries. If Tingstad was seriously injured, he could use the help of an experienced personal injury attorney. He could claim the limits of Gilgus' liability coverage. If he...

• Head On Crash Takes Life on Kenai

  Jane Schneider | December 07, 2007 12:06 AM | 0 CommentsAnchorage, AK

  Late Saturday night Ashley Falgout, 63, was driving Northbound on the Kenai Spur Highway close to its intersection with Thunder Road. 46 year old Frances Yost was driving Southbound, crossed the center line and caused a crash that killed Falgout and sent Yost and her 16 year old female passenger to the hospital.Falgout's survivors have a wrongful death claim against Yost that can be asserted by...

• Drunk Driver Kills Fairbanks Man

  Jane Schneider | December 03, 2007 6:22 AM | 0 CommentsAnchorage, AK

  Trent Knutson is alleged to have been over three times the legal alcohol limit when he drove through a red light Friday night at 36th and A in Anchorage. The resulting crash put the other driver, Jack Body, in the hospital and took the life of Body's passenger, Timothy Oates, of Fairbanks. Knutson faces DUI, first degree assault and second degree murder charges. But his conviction won't be...

• Alcohol & Drug-Related Deaths At Ten Year High

  Jane Schneider | November 26, 2007 12:30 AM | 0 CommentsAnchorage, AK

  Anchorage alone has had 12 traffic deaths this year where alcohol or drugs contributed. Alcohol and drug related deaths comprise 76% of total traffic deaths for the year. The figures haven't been that bad in a decade. If you or a loved one is the victim of a drunk or drugged up driver, hire a good personal injury attorney as soon as possible. You may have special rights against impaired...