Alaska Department Of Public Safety,State Troopers Public Information Office

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On May 4, 2023, at 7:00 am, the Alaska State Troopers were notified of a vehicle collision at Seldon Road and Frontier Plaza Drive in Wasilla. Troopers and Mat-Su Fire and EMS responded to the scene. A preliminary investigation revealed that a 2012 Chevrolet sedan had crossed the center line and collided with a Chugiak Children’s Services school bus. The bus was only occupied by the adult male driver at the time of the collision. The driver, and sole occupant, of the sedan, 42-year-old Wasilla resident Shawna Boice was declared deceased at the scene. The driver of the bus was transported to a Mat-Su area hospital for non-life-threatening injuries. The State Medical Examiner’s Office responded and transported Boice’s body for autopsy. Next of kin has been notified.

*The release has been updated with the correct spelling of the decedent's name.