Anchorage police say the driver of a semi truck was injured late Tuesday when it left the Seward Highway south of town and crashed into the waters of Turnagain Arm.
Anchorage police spokeswoman Renee Oistad said officers responded just after 11 p.m. Tuesday to “a semi that had gone into the water” at Mile 82.5 of the highway near Indian.
Oistad said the driver suffered non-life-threatening injuries in the crash, which didn’t involve any other vehicles. It wasn’t immediately clear what led to the crash, as police gathered reports on what happened.
A photo of the semi taken by William Yenney showed the truck upright in the water and submerged up to its windshield, with two responders examining it from shore.
Yenney said Wednesday morning that flaggers were diverting traffic in the area when he took the photo. According to Oistad, the highway is currently open.
This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.
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