Alaska Department Of Public Safety,State Troopers Public Information Office

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On September 10, 2026, at 7:31 am, the Alaska State Troopers responded to a single vehicle collision on Hyer Road. Upon arrival, the driver and sole occupant, 33-year-old Eric Ashenfelter of Juneau, was unconscious and trapped inside the vehicle. Mat-Su Borough EMS and Fire extricated Ashenfelter and transported him to a local hospital where he was pronounced deceased. Investigation determined that Ashenfelter’s vehicle was traveling northbound on the Parks Highway, became airborne over the Hyer underpass, and struck the concrete support on the opposite side. Next of kin have been notified, and the investigation remains ongoing.