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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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Child dies following a vehicle collison near Auke Lake on Christmas eve

This is a developing story

NOTN- At about 1:30 PM, the Juneau Police Department received a 911 call regarding a motor vehicle collision in the area of Auke Lake, on Glacier Highway.

Initial reports indicated that two vehicles were involved in the collision, and some of the occupants were pinned inside the vehicles, a young child passenger was also unconscious.

Emergency services responded to the crash and extricated multiple people from the collision site.

The unconscious passenger, a 7-year-old child, was transported to the hospital. Police have since confirmed the child has died.

The initial investigation showed that a black 2000 Jeep Cherokee was travelling inbound on Glacier Highway at Pederson Hill, when it lost control and travelled into the oncoming lane of traffic, and struck a white 2015 Dodge Ram travelling outbound on Glacier Highway.

The Jeep was being operated by a 17-year-old female, and there was a 7-year-old female passenger inside. Both occupants of the Jeep were pinned inside the vehicle after the crash, which caused the vehicle to roll onto the driver side in the ditch. The Jeep sustained totaling damages. The Dodge was operated by a 25-year-old male, and there was a 3-year-old male passenger. The Dodge sustained significant damages to the front end.

The 7-year-old female was pronounced deceased at the hospital. Next of kin has been notified. No other significant injuries were reported during the initial investigation of the crash.

The cause of the crash remains under investigation