Alaska Department Of Public Safety,State Troopers Public Information Office

Dispatch Text:

On November 12, 2026, at around 6:18 pm, Alaska State Troopers received a 911 call from Throne Bay reporting that a vehicle had driven into the Thorne River near a bridge on Thorne Bay Road. Troopers, VPSOs, and other first responders immediately responded. One juvenile passenger of the vehicle had escaped and self-rescued; however, an additional juvenile and an adult female who were also in the vehicle are currently unaccounted for. Search teams searched by air, ground, and on the water throughout the night; however, at this time, the vehicle and two missing people have not been located. The Thorne River is extremely high, and the spot where the vehicle entered the water is estimated to be at least 20' deep and moving fast. Search efforts will resume today.