Justin Donald Priest, 33, killed and two passengers critically injured when car strikes tree in Juneau, Alaska
Modified Date:
Sat, 11/01/2014 - 10:24pmAccident Date:
Thursday, October 9, 2014Driver dead, 2 passengers injured in Juneau car crash
Juneau police say a driver died and two of his passengers were injured, one of them seriously, when their vehicle struck a tree Wednesday evening.
Man dies in Juneau crash; 2 others injured
Police just after 9 p.m. took a 911 call that a vehicle had struck a tree on Mendenhall Boulevard in the Mendenhall Valley.
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The Juneau Police Department said it had contacted the wrong Priest family while trying to identify the next of kin for 33-year-old Juneau resident Justin Donald Priest, who was the real victim from the Wednesday evening car crash.
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A 33-year-old man and two passengers, a 30-year-old female and a 50-year-old male, were riding on Mendenhall Boulevard when their vehicle struck a tree. The driver was killed, the female passenger suffered minor injuries, and the male passenger is in the hospital for life-threatening injuries. Police believe alcohol and excessive speed may have been contributing factors in the crash. More information will be released once next of kin have been notified.
Type: Car Accident
People Involved:
Justin Donald Priest
Roadway:
Mendenhall BoulevardCity:
Juneau, AKCounty:
Juneau City and Borough, AKArea:
Juneau, AK
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