Alaska Department Of Public Safety,State Troopers Public Information Office

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On August 1, 2026, at approximately 2104 hours, Alaska State Troopers responded to a vehicle crash near the East Airport Way exit on the Mitchell Expressway in Fairbanks. Troopers contacted the driver, Jacob Cox (26) of Wasilla, who showed signs of impairment and had been involved in the collision after attempting to take the exit at an unsafe speed. Cox underwent Standardized Field Sobriety Tests and was arrested for Driving Under the Influence. He provided a breath sample indicating a blood alcohol concentration of 0.215 grams per 210 liters of breath. He was transported to Fairbanks Correctional Center and remanded for DUI.