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Officer Injured In Glenn Highway CollisionOfficer Randy Hughes had been driving inbound on the highway when a rented 2011 Chrysler slammed into his patrol car just before 2 a.m.Related Content
An Anchorage police officer was seriously injured when a vehicle driving outbound in the inbound lanes of the Glenn Highway smashed into his patrol car early this morning. Dispatch first recieved reports of a silver sedan driving the wrong way at 1:49 a.m. when multiple drivers called to report the vehicle. One driver said they had been run off the road, and another said the sedan was speeding directly into oncoming traffic. Officer Randy Hughes had been driving inbound on the highway near Highland Road when, minutes later, the rented 2011 Chrysler slammed into his patrol car. Police said the sedan immediately burst into flames, and Hughes was pinned inside his patrol car with major injuries to his foot and pelvis. Officer Daniel Sturkie had responded to the scene, and was able to break a window in the sedan and pull the driver, 49-year-old Gregory Fulling, to safety. Hughes was also pulled from his vehicle, and both drivers were taken to a local hospital. Originally from Marysville, Wash., Fulling is still being treated for his injuries. Police said they're unsure if alcohol was a factor in the crash, and the investigation is ongoing. Officier Hughes remains hospitalized at Alaska Regional Hospital with mulitple factures, cuts and scrapes. He will require additional treatment and rehabilitation for his injuries. The driver, Fulling, suffered skull fractures in the crash and remains in the hospital but police say his injuries are nonlife threatening. For the time being, Fulling is not facing any charges. The highway was closed for several hours after the crash, but was reopened at 6:30 a.m |
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Anonymous said on Friday, Sep 23 at 10:01 AM
who cares about dirty anchorage pigs
74253886"DON'T WORRY" said on Friday, Sep 23 at 11:05 AM
YOU ARE RIGHT YOU ARE RIGHT ANONYMOUS.....LOL......
74256737Lluna said on Friday, Sep 23 at 12:51 PM
is it a real cop or just another illegal one. :p
74261897tow guy said on Friday, Sep 23 at 6:26 PM
I picked this police cruiser up this morning and if it wasnt for him putting his life in danger to stop this other fool it might have been your mother or daughter or wife in the hospital. Show some respect he might of just saved your life!
74276704Lluna said on Friday, Sep 23 at 6:36 PM
hey tow guy GFYAHOLE
74277209valerie amos said on Friday, Sep 23 at 7:09 PM
Best thoughts are with the police man injured in this senseless act of violence (yes, it is an act of violence). What ever the other drivers motive was, his victim could have been anyone driving in his path.
74278551cooljulie said on Saturday, Sep 24 at 4:19 PM
Towguy- how do you know the cop was attempting to stop the other car? Was he even aware of that oncoming vehicle? Looks to me like he got hit close to head-on; smart cops have better ways to stop vehicles.
74309692jjj said on Saturday, Sep 24 at 5:00 PM
smart cops do not stand behind an out of control goverment!!! smart cops quit and go on to something else!!! all that is left is dirty corrupt power hungry roided out PIGS!!! so who cares what happens to any of them!
74310651jjj said on Saturday, Sep 24 at 5:04 PM
There is no more local police officers! All of them recieve federal funding now, and along with the cash comes strings attached. We AMERICANS are losing all of our RIGHTS, and these federal punks are the reason why!
74310736ya said on Saturday, Sep 24 at 6:16 PM
I'm sure this cop will be on paid leave for 7 or 8 years.
74312542Anonymous said on Monday, Sep 26 at 9:55 AM
anchorage pigs are goverment thugs, and nothing more! One things that is funny is-- the police retirement funds are being stolen and looted just like everyone else's in this country, but they protect the thieves! Let's see how that works out for you idiots.
74377117TO ANONYMOUS..If you don't have the GUTS said on Monday, Sep 26 at 7:25 PM
to print your name on these posts, keep your very immature, disrespectful,uneducated,remarks to yourself.One day youw ill need a police officer for help, MARK MY WORDS and you may be put in a position, you won't get it in time.What goes around, comes around. You must have plenty of run in with the law or you wouldn't have such slanderous rediculous childish comments. Grow up, accept responsibility for yourself. QUIT hiding behind the word "ANONMOUS", if your going to be bad mouthing someone, have the "GUTS" to sign your name.
74402301jjj said on Monday, Sep 26 at 7:37 PM
Nobody calls the police anymore unless you want to be RE_VICTOMIZED!!! what planet do you live on jerk? go back to your desk pig! 9 out of 10 people hate the police, that's no secret!
74402836TO: JJJ (JUVENILE JERK JABBER) said on Tuesday, Sep 27 at 7:22 AM
Since you find our police officers so offensive, why don't you MOVE? No one would miss you I am sure.You talk like a little kid that didn't get his way about something.You must have a criminal record for drugs, theft,speeding, or something bigger.People liek you that WHINE, WHINE, WHINE have something to HIDE>Our officers are hired to protect citizens from low life like you, so if you don;t like our police force, MOVE to China, the Middle East or Russia,so you can get a real taste of what you call police corruption.
74424129Brian Crashed said on Tuesday, Sep 27 at 1:31 PM
Most Anchorage cops are corrupt abusive idiots. "Hey buddy- you are the one that sounds juvenile. jjj sounds like he is mad at the police but at least he can spell"
74445679TEACHER BRIAN...OR BRAIN said on Tuesday, Sep 27 at 4:41 PM
For your general information, this is a post NOT a spelling Bee, English class or a critique blog/post.What the guy said was 100% the truth.If you can PROVE the police are corrupt, then PROVE it or shut up. You sound like you might have had your share of run ins with the law.Most who complain the loudest do. Have a nice day teacher!
74453159Anonymous said on Tuesday, Sep 27 at 7:28 PM
Thank god for the freedom of speech!
74460492Jim said on Tuesday, Sep 27 at 7:39 PM
I think most alaskans distrust the police and the system in general. And that would be hard to dispute. One angry cop leaving multiple posts will not change that, even if he keeps posting under multiple names. Sorry, the truth is the truth.
74460929Question? said on Wednesday, Sep 28 at 2:46 PM
Who is the police officer posting under different names? Which post are you talking about?
74508219Anonymous said on Thursday, Sep 29 at 3:00 PM
We are living in a police state and have lost most of our constitutional rights, but that is gonna change very soon!
74562331NOT A POLICE STATE JACK! said on Monday, Nov 14 at 9:04 AM
Better the police than the worthless,gangs selling dope and robbing people becasue they are too lazy to get educated and get jobs!Give us a break. Don't like the police? Then move out of town state and country. No one will miss you!
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