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Be Careful: Avoid Losing Control In The Rain

Fairbanks is on course to have the largest rainfall numbers in the past 100 years. It is time to slow down on the roads, get better wipers, and ALWAYS [...]

Ward Merdes | Aug 4, 2014
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Denali Park Hit-and-Run

The Fairbanks Daily News-Miner reports Gitte Stryhn, 56, was found dead in the ditch along Coal Street off Healy Spur Road just before 7 a.m. It appears [...]

Ward Merdes | Jun 13, 2014
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Car Crashes On Parks Highway – Crossing Center-line

More and more crashes are occurring on the Parks Highway. Most seem to arise because a driver crosses the center-line. Here is the related law. [...]

Ward Merdes | Apr 14, 2013
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Alaskan Hit And Run Rules Of The Road – Alto

The Troopers report that Frank Alto of Soldotna hit the lower left part of a female pedestrian in his 2001 Ford Taurus – and fled the scene. [...]

Ward Merdes | Mar 21, 2013
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Why Not Just Ask?

Spring has sprung in interior Alaska – Fairbanks. The roads are horrible. Snow berms melt during the day – and freeze as the sun sets. [...]

Ward Merdes | Mar 21, 2013
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The Seward Highway Needs Fixed

Alaskan roads are normally dangerous – just like in every other state. Every now and then though a particular stretch stands out as being [...]

Ward Merdes | Feb 4, 2013
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Following Too Closely In Alaska – New Crashes Involved

It rained a few weeks ago in interior Alaska, and has been cold ever since. Interior roads – particularly the Richardson, Steese and Parks [...]

Ward Merdes | Feb 2, 2013
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Why Talking To Insurance Adjusters After A Crash Is Dumb

If you read or watch the news, you've probably heard of shaken baby syndrome. Rather than count to five, meditate, leave the room, or take another [...]

Ward Merdes | Jan 28, 2013
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It Is -40F Out There: Stay Home

Seriously, is WHATEVER you have to do so important that you are willing to risk your life on Alaskan roads at -40F? Stay home. Tomorrow is another [...]

Ward Merdes | Jan 27, 2013
Fairbanks, AK | 2 comments
Staying On The Alaskan Road

My brother died in a car crash. He was a restrained front-seat passenger in a Corvette, driven by his friend. His friend hit a puddle, lost control [...]

Ward Merdes | Jan 26, 2013
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