TRAFFIC FATALITY: SEWARD HIGHWAY

APD CASE: 26-0017443

DATE/TIME OF INCIDENT: July 01, 2026 at approximately 8:59 AM

NARRATIVE (Updated 7/2/2026): On July 1, 2026, at about 8:59 a.m. APD Patrol responded to a multi vehicle crash near mile 116.7 of the Seward Highway.  The investigation found that a 2006 Volvo was Northbound on the Seward Highway and crossed into the southbound lanes for an unknown reason.  The Volvo crashed head on with a 2022 Ford Explorer that was southbound in the southbound lanes.  Both vehicles came to a rest in Potter Marsh.  A third vehicle, a 2021 Ford Edge, was southbound behind the Explorer and swerved to avoid the crash, also ending up on Potter Marsh. Both the driver of the Volvo, identified as 69-year-old Richard Horn and the driver of the Explorer, identified as 51-year-old Heather Dean were declared deceased on scene by AFD medics.  The driver of the Ford Edge was transported to Providence Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Next-of-Kin procedures are complete. 

A portion of the highway was shut down for the investigation.  APD Patrol established a detour allowing traffic to bypass the crash location, using the Old Seward Highway to Potter Valley Road. The Highway was reopened at about 4:30 p.m. on July 1, 2026.