Alaska Department Of Public Safety,State Troopers Public Information Office

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On March 6, 2026, at 10:55 pm,  Alaska State Troopers received a report of a snowmachine accident in Elim. The report stated that Anna Aukon, age 55, of Elim, was riding in a sled down a road when she was struck by a snowmachine also traveling on the road. Life saving measure were attempted without success. A young child was also injured in the collision and was medevac’d from Elim. The next of kin was present on scene, and the body is being sent to the State Medical Examiner's Office. Alaska State Troopers from Nome responded on March 7 to conduct an investigation. The investigation is ongoing.