TRAFFIC ​FATALITY​: ​AIRPORT HEIGHTS DR AND DEBARR RD

At approximately 5:48 AM on November 9, 2026, officers assigned to patrol, along with medics from the Anchorage Fire Department, responded to the intersection of Airport Heights Dr and Debarr Rd in reference to an unresponsive adult male. Upon arrival, officers located an adult male who was pronounced deceased at the scene. The preliminary investigation indicates that the adult male pedestrian had been struck by a vehicle, which then fled the scene.

The victim’s identity will be released once next-of-kin notification procedures have been completed. 

Anyone with surveillance footage of the area, or other information regarding this investigation who has not yet spoken to police, is asked to call APD Dispatch at 3-1-1 (option #1) or 907-786-8900 (option #0).

 APD CASE: 26-29325

Traffic IncidentsMesa Smith