Seven people were treated for injuries at Bartlett Regional Hospital on Saturday after a three-vehicle collision in the Mendenhall Valley. The injuries weren’t life-threatening.
Sgt. Jeremy Weske with Juneau Police Department said the crash happened at about 11 a.m. near the intersection of Mendenhall Loop Road and Thunder Mountain Road. One driver, 41-year-old Jana Pierce, was cited for failing to maintain a safe distance.
All three vehicles were disabled and had to be towed. Police estimated the damage at over $15,000. Part of Mendenhall Loop Road was closed for about an hour after the crash.