Anchorage Pedestrian Fatality | Anchorage News

A pedestrian died instantly after being struck in Anchorage Thursday morning, prompting charges against 60-year-old driver Vaiee Samuelu for leaving the scene and failing to render aid. Authorities have not yet released the victim’s identity as they notify their family, marking this the sixth pedestrian fatality in Anchorage this year. Samuelu was booked into jail and scheduled for her first court appearance Friday, as details of the crash remain under investigation.

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https://alaskapublic.org/news/public-safety/2026-09-18/anchorage-woman-arrested-after-fatal-hit-and-run

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