Anchorage police arrest man in fatal Midtown hit-and-run collision

A constabulary vehicles emergency lights flash bluish and red. (Valerie Lake / Alaska Public Media)

A female crossing a awesome Midtown thoroughfare Monday nighttime was struck and killed by a car according to Anchorage police, who arrested its driver aft he allegedly near nan scene.

Larry W. Anderson, Jr., 40, was taken into custody pursuing nan A Street collision, constabulary said successful an online statement. The unfortunate hasn’t been named arsenic constabulary notify her family.

Police opportunity officers responded astatine 6:15 p.m. Monday to nan collision adjacent nan Sullivan Arena, connected A Street betwixt Fireweed Lane and East 16th Avenue. Police said nan female had been crossing A erstwhile she was struck by a Dodge Charger heading north.

“The unfortunate was not successful a crosswalk; she was declared deceased astatine nan segment by AFD medics,” constabulary said successful nan statement.

Police said that Anderson, nan Charger’s driver, had near nan clang tract without notifying them. He was arrested soon afterward adjacent connected charges of driving pinch a revoked license, leaving nan segment of an mishap and nonaccomplishment to render aid.

Anderson was being held Tuesday astatine nan Anchorage Correctional Complex.