Anchorage, AK : One dead in three-vehicle accident on Seward Highway on Friday, October 31, 2014

At least one person died and one was critically wounded in a crash Friday that closed both lanes of the Seward Highway, just west of Girdwood. First reported at about 10:55 a.m., the three-vehicle collision occurred near Mile 96 of the highway. As of 2:55 p.m., the highway had at least partially reopened. Troopers are allowing vehicles through the area "intermittently," trooper spokeswoman Megan Peters said. "Drivers should expect delays on their travel," she said. The accident involved a blue, four-door sedan and two pickups, said Terry Kadel of the Girdwood Fire Department. The driver of the small sedan was found dead at the scene, he said. A passenger in the car has been transported to a hospital for treatment. Poor weather prevented a medical flight from reaching the scene, Kadel said. A total of three people were in the two pickups, Kadel said. One person had to be extricated and is being treated at an area hospital. Authorities have not publicly identified anyone involved in the crash. The Seward Highway between Anchorage and Girdwood is among the most dangerous in the nation. The location of Friday's accident is especially treacherous, Kadel said, because it comes in a downhill area where the road curves and the highway acts as a bridge because the railroad passes beneath it. Source : One dead in three-vehicle accident on Seward Highway