Two people injured in single-vehicle accident in Ketchikan

Two people suffered minor injuries Saturday in a single-vehicle accident in Ketchikan.

An 18-year-old man was driving a Chevy Blazer on South Tongass Highway about 7:30 p.m., when the vehicle hit some ice on the road, skidding into a creek on the other side of the road, according to the online Alaska State Troopers dispatch report.

The driver and one passenger suffered minor injuries.

They were taken to PeaceHealth Ketchikan Medical Center, where they were treated and released.

Two other passengers were not injured.

All occupants were reported as wearing seat belts.

The Blazer was heavily damaged and was towed from the scene.

KRBD - Ketchikan

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