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A woman has died following a single vehicle collision on Douglas Highway

NOTN- A Juneau woman has died following a single-vehicle crash on North Douglas Highway. The full information release by the Juneau Police Department can be found below.

Juneau Police Information release

On June 10, 2026, at approximately 12:45 p.m., officers with the Juneau Police Department responded to a report of a single-vehicle collision in the 4300 block of North Douglas Highway.

The preliminary investigation determined that a sport utility vehicle was traveling outbound on North Douglas Highway when it left the roadway, entered a ditch, and struck a tree. The vehicle was occupied by a 62-year-old female driver and an 89-year-old female passenger.

Officers, along with personnel from Capital City Fire/Rescue, provided emergency assistance at the scene. Both occupants were transported to Bartlett Regional Hospital for treatment of injuries sustained in the collision.

On June 11, 2026, the 89-year-old female passenger died as a result of injuries sustained in the crash.

The collision remains under investigation. Anyone who witnessed the crash or has information related to the incident is encouraged to contact the Juneau Police Department at (907) 586-0600 and reference the case number associated with this investigation.

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Juneau police investigate crash that left woman seriously injured

NOTN- A 28-year-old Juneau woman was seriously injured early this morning in a single-vehicle crash along Egan Drive, according to the Juneau Police Department.

Police said officers were called at about 6:10 a.m. to the outbound off-ramp near the U-Haul building, where a gray Ford F-150 had gone off the road. The woman, who was the only occupant of the truck, was partially ejected and sustained life-threatening injuries.

She was taken to Bartlett Regional Hospital and later medevaced out of town for further treatment.

The intersection and right outbound lane of Egan Drive were closed for several hours during the investigation but have since reopened.

The cause of the crash remains under investigation. Police said details released so far are preliminary and subject to change as the investigation continues.