Why’s this SUV in Gold Creek?

Authorities inspect the area around a vehicle that was found on its side in Gold Creek near Cope Park. (Photo by Tripp J Crouse/KTOO)
Authorities inspect the area around a vehicle in Gold Creek near Cope Park. (Photo by Tripp J Crouse/KTOO)

Someone found this white, 1994 Chevy SUV resting on its passenger side Wednesday morning inside a channelized portion of Gold Creek near Cope Park, just upstream of the Irwin Street bridge.

The Juneau Police Department received a call at 8:17 a.m. about the car in the creek. Its hood was damaged and the driver’s side mirror was bent.

“There are footprints leading away from the vehicle,” Lt. David Campbell said in a voicemail.

How it got in there is a mystery, for now.

“We’ve been unable to get in touch with the transfer-pending owner,” Campbell said.

Later, Capitol Towing was working on pulling it out of the creek.

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