Troopers issue summons in Healy hit-and-run involving parked vehicle

A 21-year-old California woman was issued a summons for leaving the scene of an accident after knowingly hitting a parked vehicle in Healy without reporting it, Alaska State Troopers said. Troopers received the report on Aug. 22, 2026, at 3:52 a.m., according to the D Detachment dispatch. Alcohol was considered a contributing factor. Defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.

Under Alaska Statute 28.35.050, a driver who hits an unattended vehicle must stop and make reasonable efforts to locate the owner, or leave written contact information and a statement of the circumstances, so owners can identify who is responsible for insurance, repairs or civil claims. The Alaska Court System's pattern jury instructions describe violations as punishable as the equivalent of a class B misdemeanor. Alaska's Uniform Minor Offense Table contemplates out-of-state licenses, and convictions or failures to respond can be transmitted to a driver's home state.