Photo by Megan Pacer/Peninsula Clarion Traffic slows as it approaches the scene of a two-vehcile collision on Bridge Access Road on Tuesday afternoon in Kenai, Alaska.

Photo by Megan Pacer/Peninsula Clarion Traffic slows as it approaches the scene of a two-vehcile collision on Bridge Access Road on Tuesday afternoon in Kenai, Alaska.

Two-vehicle collision slows traffic on Bridge Access Road

  • Tuesday, July 21, 2015 5:42pm
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Two-vehicle collision slows traffic on Bridge Access Road

A two-vehicle collision on Bridge Access Road slowed traffic and left one vehicle with extensive damage.

At around 3:40 p.m. on Tuesday, a Dodge Magnum heading toward Kenai on Bridge Access Road collided with the back of a semi truck, which was stopped in the north-bound lane. Neither driver was hurt.

The Dodge Magnum suffered extensive damage to its front, while the semi truck did not appear to be damaged.

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Officer Dan Smith of the Kenai Police Department was assisting on scene. He declined to comment, as did two witnesses on scene.

An attempt to reach the Kenai Police Department for comment was not successful.

— Megan Pacer

Photo by Megan Pacer/Peninsula Clarion Kenai Police Department Officer Dan Smith assists at the scene of a two-vehicle collision on Bridge Access Road on Tuesday afternoon in Kenai, Alaska.

Photo by Megan Pacer/Peninsula Clarion Kenai Police Department Officer Dan Smith assists at the scene of a two-vehicle collision on Bridge Access Road on Tuesday afternoon in Kenai, Alaska.

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