Fatal Crash on Sterling Highway: Wasilla Man Dies

0:00A tragic crash on the Sterling Highway east of Sterling claimed the life of a 43-year-old was still a resident named John Acker. It happened Thursday around 11.51 am near mile 74.5 involving two vehicles with injuries reported. Troopers and Cani Peninsula emergency crews rushed to the scene and tried lifesaving measures, but Acker was pronounced dead right there. His next of kin got the tough news and folks are feeling the weight of another highway lost in Alaska. The investigation is still ongoing, so stay safe out there on those roads while we wait for more details. That's your update from Anchorage News Today, Powered by AI.