Hit-and-run reported early Thursday morning

WASILLA — Alaska state troopers found an Interior Alaska man along a Valley roadside early Thursday morning with serious, non-life-threatening injuries sustained from a hit-and-run collision, authorities said.

Raymond Ahgook, 28, of Anaktuvuk Pass was walking along Schrock Road near the intersection with Burlwood Avenue when an unknown passing vehicle struck him, according to a Trooper press release. Troopers responded to the scene about 5 a.m. A passing motorist spotted Ahgook lying in a ditch, stopped and called 911, according to trooper spokeswoman Beth Ipsen.

Emergency responders transported Ahgook to Mat-Su Regional Medical Center for treatment.

Troopers wrote the following about the incident:

On 12/10/15 at approximately 0449 hours Troopers responded to the area of Schrock Rd. and Burlwood Ave. for a report of a male laying on the ground with injuries who appeared to have been hit by a car. The male victim was identified as Raymond Ahgook, age 28 of Anaktuvuk Pass. Investigation revealed Ahgook was walking on the side of Shrock Rd. and was struck by an unknown passing vehicle. Ahgook sustained serious, but non-life threatening injuries and was taken to Mat-Su Regional Medical Center for treatment of his injuries. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Alaska State Troopers at 745-2131 or Crime Stoppers at 745-3333

Troopers don’t know how long the Ahgook lay on the side of the road before the motorist discovered him, Ipsen said. She said Ahgook wore dark, non-reflective clothing, and was walking home from a nearby friend’s house when the car struck him from behind.

Investigators were still reviewing the crime scene for information about 10:30 a.m. Thursday, according to Ipsen.

Anuktuvuk Pass is a village in the northern part of the Brooks Range located within the Gates of the Arctic National Park.