Anchorage Teen Survives Moose Collision

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) – Megan Stone reports that her 18-year-old daughter, Autumn, is fortunate to be alive after colliding with a moose on an icy road in Anchorage this past Monday evening. Stone mentioned that emergency medical technicians and doctors are astonished by her daughter’s survival.

Autumn was driving home along Minnesota Drive when the moose appeared unexpectedly, and according to her mother, she likely had no time to brake. When firefighters arrived, they found Autumn trapped in the wreckage, which required multiple crews to free her using the ‘Jaws of Life’ tools. Anchorage firefighter Jason Dolph noted the dangers posed by moose at high speeds, as a moose can weigh significantly and create enormous force upon impact. Fish and Game Biologist Cory Stantorf indicated that moose-vehicle collisions typically number around 100 annually in the Anchorage area, with incidents tending to increase during this time of year due to moose activity and low visibility conditions. Autumn remains in the ICU as of Wednesday, with her mother reporting some brain bruising, lacerations, and a broken hand, but no life-threatening injuries. Stone expressed her relief upon seeing photos of the crash, realizing how close they came to losing her daughter.