Automobile Accidents

• 2 Critically Injured in Wasilla Crash

  James Cool | June 25, 2009 4:07 PM | 0 CommentsFairbanks, AK

  Wasilla, Alaska—The Fairbanks Daily News Miner reports that two motorists were critically injured near Mile 5 of Bogard road in Wasilla on June 1, 2009. The drivers have been identified as 41...

• Mary L. White Injured in Bus Accident - What She Needs To Know

  Ward Merdes | March 10, 2009 1:06 AM | 0 CommentsFairbanks, AK

  On 02/25/09, Mary L. White was badly burned when the school bus she occupied was hit by a 1974 Ford Van that was Westbound at 10.5 mile Chena Hot Springs Rd. Bus driver Vick L. Glebavicius suffered...

• 87 Year Old Alaskan Woman Killed in Two-Car Accident on Sterling Highway

  James Cool | November 25, 2008 9:25 PM | 0 CommentsFairbanks, AK

  Soldotna, Alaska—KTTU News Alaska reports that 87 year old Mary Hunter was killed in a two-car collision on Alaska’s Sterling Highway outside Soldotna on Tuesday, November 11, 2008....

• Update on Christmas Eve Crash

  James Cool | January 05, 2009 11:49 PM | 0 CommentsFairbanks, AK

  We recently blogged a Christmas Eve crash on the Seward Highway at O'Malley road. The post can be found here. Sadly, this is an update to that post. The Anchorage Daily News reports that 7 year...

• Mitchell Expressway Fatality - Specific Insurance Law Instructions...

  Ward Merdes | October 12, 2007 11:34 PM | 0 CommentsFairbanks, AK

  The Troopers announced today that Matthew Culp, 18, of North Pole was killed in Wednesday's three-car pile-up on the Mitchell Expressway near Fairbanks. Mr. Culp was a passenger in the pickup driven by Jessie Jones, 23 of Fairbanks. Initial investigation by the Troopers suggests that Mr. Jones' pickup crossed the median and collided with a sport utility vehicle driven by a 53 year old woman and...

• Teen Dies in 4-Wheeler crash on Glenn Highway

  Mike Schneider | July 27, 2007 12:46 AM | 0 CommentsAnchorage, AK

  An Anchorage youth lost control of the four-wheeler he was operating at about mile 155 of the Glenn Highway. It slid onto the Glenn, and into the path of another vehicle. Despite wearing a helmet, the young man later died of his injuries. All in the other vehicle were belted. They were treated and released. The fatal crash occured last Friday.For more information on this subject, please...

• I'm a Lawyer. I Love What I Do...

  Ward Merdes | December 19, 2006 5:34 PM | 1 CommentFairbanks, AK

  Lawyer jokes. Every time I hear a lawyer joke, I feel like asking a very simple question: "Why?" What entitles you to talk smack about a whole group of people - simply because they chose to spend three grueling years in law school? Why are you free to carry on against a whole group of people who exist to serve. How can you demonstrate such flaming ignorance and bigotry? If you answer: "Because a...

• Get Paid To Be A Juror ... Now.

  Ward Merdes | April 02, 2006 8:30 PM | 0 CommentsFairbanks, AK

  Some folks view jury service as a pain. Some view it as a civic duty. Some folks even want to be jurors, begging to help render justice. Here's your chance to get paid for your opinion as a juror...The Alaska Court System uses a special list of prospective jurors: The Alaska Permanent Fund Dividend list. When you apply for your PFD, you are also applying for jury duty. So ... whether you want to...

• Two-Car Accident on Christmas Eve Sends Three to the Hospital. What Those Involved Need to Know….

  James Cool | January 05, 2009 2:00 PM | 0 CommentsFairbanks, AK

  Anchorage, Alaska—KTTU news reports that on Wednesday, December 24, 2008 a two-car accident closed the southbound Seward Highway ramp at O’Malley road for over two hours. The accident...

• Knutson Charged With Vehicular Murder of Fairbanks Man

  Ward Merdes | December 03, 2007 6:58 PM | 0 CommentsFairbanks, AK

  KTTU Anchorage reports that Tim Oates, a long-time Fairbanksan, was killed in a motor vehicle wreck Sunday. The crash was caused by Trent Knutson. Mr. Knutson faces assault, drunk driving and murder charges. Here is what the Oates family should be doing...Investigate what insurance carrier covers Mr. Knutson - and file a claim ASAP - in writing. Then, file a claim against Mr. Oates' own...