Anchorage, AK – Chase M. Bowerson Killed in Fatal Hit & Run on Glenn Hwy
New information is available concerning a crash that was reported earlier this week. A hit and run accident took the life of one Chase M. Bowerson, 26, on January 2.
The accident occurred at approximately 8:40 a.m. on the Glenn Highway just before the Hiland exit in the westbound lanes. Bowerson was struck by a car being driven by a man identified as 25-year-old Biran McGee. McGee has been charged with Failure to Render Aid, as he attempted to flee the scene of the crash but was later apprehended by the police.
Bowerson lost his life at the scene as a result of injuries he sustained in the crash. Few other details are currently available concerning the circumstances of the incident.
The contributing factors of the collision have yet to be determined at this time. The southbound lanes of the Glenn Highway were closed for some time following the crash. The westbound lanes of the overpass at the South ER exit were also closed for a period of time, along with the frontage road.
No other information has been released at this time. We would like to offer our sincere condolences to the family of the deceased.
A crash investigation by local authorities will be carried out.
Hit and Runs in Anchorage
On average, about 700,000 hit and run collisions take place per year in the United States. In 2015, there were a total of 737,100 hit-and-run crashes that occurred in the nation. Of these collisions, over 2,000 people lost their lives. In the state of Alaska and virtually every other state in the United States, failing to stop and render aid after a traffic accident of any kind is illegal and punishable by law.
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