Rollover not enough to stop driver

PALMER — Troopers say they had to use a police dog to track down a man who was in two crashes on Trunk Road Sunday, and the first crash was a rollover.

According to an AST press release, the second crash was reported at 10 p.m., Dec. 23 near Trunk Road and Tern Drive.

“While en route, troopers were notified that one of the drivers had fled the crash scene,” troopers report.

Troopers called in their search dog, K9 Roelle, and found the driver a short distance from the crash scene. He had to be hospitalized in Anchorage for injuries from the crash but also from exposure.

“Witnesses on scene reported the driver who fled had also rolled his vehicle farther north on Trunk Road, but when it came to rest on all four tires, took off again southbound on Trunk Road,” the press release says.

Troopers report that everyone in the second vehicle had injuries minor enough to be treated on scene.

“Alcohol appears to be a major factor in this collision,” troopers say.