Fatal pedestrian accident overnight in Anchorage

Police say a 27 year old woman was hit and killed by an SUV just before midnight Tuesday.

The family of the victim, Tia Smart, have been notified.

APD says police responded to a report of a vehicle collision with a pedestrian near Brayton Drive and E 74th Ave at 11:54 p.m. Tuesday.

An SUV was reported to be traveling north on Brayton Drive when the driver struck Smart just north of E 74th Avenue according to APD. Police and medics responded to the scene but Smart was pronounced dead at the scene.

APD’s Traffic Fatality Investigation Team responded to further investigate the collision. The driver remained on scene and was cooperative with police according to police. No citations or charges have been issued but the fatal collision remains under investigation according to APD.

Anchorage police say one person has died after being by struck a vehicle in the Abbott Loop area. APD is investigating the fatality.

Just before 1 a.m. APD sent a nixle alert telling the public Brayton Drive was closed at East 74th Avenue for the investigation.

By 4:30 a.m. police announced the road had been reopened.