Lacey Godkin, 37, killed, another seriously injured in crash on Egan Drive near Glacier Highway in Juneau, Alaska

Modified Date: 
Thu, 01/06/2022 - 3:14pm
Accident Date: 
Saturday, November 27, 2021

Woman dies, man medevaced following early morning accident

A 37-year-old woman, who police publicly identified Monday as Lacey Godkin, was declared dead at the scene and a 36-year-old man, who police did not identify, was taken to Bartlett Regional Hospital and later transported out of town due to the severity of his injuries, according to JPD. As of Monday, the man was still under care at a hospital in Anchorage.

Update: Police identify woman killed in single vehicle accident near McNugget Intersection

Police in a release said that it appears that the white 2013 Lexus was driving inbound on Egan and after it passed McDonalds, drove over the traffic island, struck a traffic pole and rolled.  It came to a stop facing outbound in the inbound merge lane close to the Canton House. Both occupants were ejected.

Police Chief: Fatal accident investigation will take time

Police Chief Ed Mercer was asked for an update on the investigation into the accident while a guest on Action Line.  He said these type of calls sometimes take awhile to investigate so the case is active.  "We sent out our specialty team, our Mass Accident Response Team, that went out there and processed the scene.  The case is in their hands of the responding officers."  

Type: Car Accident
People Involved: 
Lacey Godkin
Roadway: 
Egan Drive
City: 
Juneau, AK
Area: 
Juneau, AK

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