Pedestrian Paul Winter, 40, killed in collision with alleged hit-and-run driver Adanna Francis on Cordova Street in Anchorage, Alaska
Man on sidewalk struck and killed by SUV, police say
Anchorage police said the man was killed after being hit by a Ford Expedition just after noon Tuesday. The man was on the sidewalk, and the SUV was seen "driving recklessly" and heading southbound, police said.
UPDATE: Victim and driver in fatal hit and run identified
According to APD, Winter was killed while rollerblading on the sidewalk of Cordova Street between 9th and 10th Avenues when he was struck by black Ford Expedition driven by Francis.
Adanna Francis sentenced for June 2018 THC Manslaughter
Judge Peterson imposed 12 years with 5 years suspended for manslaughter and 360 days for the DUI, but he ran 180 days concurrent.
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