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# Fatal Collision on Talkeetna Spur Road - update
- URL: https://ktna.org/fatal-collision-on-talkeetna-spur-road-update/
- Published: 2013-12-25T09:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2013-12-25T09:00:00.000Z
- Description: written by Phillip Manning. A vehicle crash on Monday morning has claimed the life of Richard Leo, 61, of Trapper Creek. At 8:07 am on Monday, Alaska State Troopers and
- Author: Kirstin Merkley
- Tags: Local News, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-07-22 01:28

written by Phillip Manning.

A vehicle crash on Monday morning has claimed the life of Richard Leo, 61,  
of Trapper Creek. At 8:07 am on Monday, Alaska State Troopers and  
Talkeetna Emergency Services received a call of a vehicle collision near  
Mile 11 of the Talkeetna Spur Road. According to Trooper spokeswoman Beth  
Ipsen, Richard Leo’s vehicle was traveling southbound on the Spur when he  
lost control of the vehicle and crossed into the northbound lane, sliding  
sideways. A Sunshine Transit shuttle was traveling northbound and hit  
Leo’s vehicle on the passenger side. Richard Leo and the four dogs in his  
vehicle were killed in the collision. The driver of the Sunshine Transit  
van is unhurt, according to Troopers, and was carrying no passengers.

David Bryant, Executive Director of the Sunshine Community Health Center,  
confirmed the incident, and says that Transit services will continue, but  
adjustments will be made. He also says that the Clinic staff’s thoughts  
and prayers are with Richard Leo’s family.