One Person Killed, Two Injured in Semi-Truck Collision on Seward Highway

Quick Facts

Where: Mile 91 of Seward Highway near Girdwood, AK

What Happened: A semi-truck collided with another vehicle, closing the highway for hours

Participants:

• Semi-Truck Driver
• Semi-Truck Passenger
• Driver, Kia Sorento

Reported Injuries/Fatalities:

• Driver, Kia Sorento, Fatality
• Semi-Truck Driver, Serious Injuries
• Semi-Truck Passenger, Serious Injuries

Details

One person was killed and two others injured following a collision between a semi-truck and a Kia Sorento on Seward Highway near Girdwood, AK, on Thursday, January 9, 2025. The Anchorage Police Department reports the accident occurred around 8:40 p.m., and closed down the highway for several hours afterward. The cause of the accident is under investigation.