Alaska Snowmachine Crash Kills Woman, Injures Child

0:00From Anchorage, this is your March 8th update. A tragic snow machine crash in the small Alaska village of Elim has claimed one life. Alaska State Troopers reported the incident just before 11 p.m. on Friday. A 55-year-old local woman, Anna Akhan, died after the collision on a local road. Anna was riding in a sled told by a snow machine when another snow machine struck her. Troopers say lifesaving efforts were made on scene, but were not successful. The crash also injured a young child, who was quickly metavacked from Elim for medical care. This happened during a time when snow machines are common for travel in remote areas like Elim, highlighting the risks on icy roads. Troopers continue to investigate the exact circumstances with no further details released yet. This episode is proudly sponsored by our partner. Head in, sound on, lights out. That is the routine, S-O-L-I, solelypillow.com.