Alaska
Kenai woman killed by plow truck in whiteout conditions
A Kenai lady died Sunday night time when she was hit by a pickup truck with a snow plow in whiteout situations, in keeping with Alaska State Troopers.
The crash occurred on Kalifornsky Seaside Highway throughout a serious storm that began Saturday night time and intensified by way of the day Sunday, dropping roughly 2 ft of snow on the western Kenai by Monday morning.
Troopers stated they had been notified simply earlier than 8:30 p.m. Sunday that the truck had hit 31-year-old Stephanie Anderson. She was carrying darkish clothes and strolling within the highway close to the intersection of Pirate Lane. About 18 inches of snow had been piled on the roadway, in keeping with troopers.
After the collision, “the driving force of the pickup truck stopped and started rendering assist to Anderson,” troopers stated.
Anderson was declared lifeless on the scene. Troopers stated investigation into the incident is ongoing.
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