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# Parks Highway Crash Kills Two Willow Residents
- URL: https://ktna.org/parks-highway-crash-kills-two-willow-residents/
- Published: 2023-03-31T00:22:40.000Z
- Updated: 2023-03-31T00:22:41.000Z
- Description: Two people are dead after a head-on collision on the Parks Highway Wednesday afternoon. According to Alaska State Troopers, a Honda Pilot and a Chevrolet pickup collided near Mile 59
- Author: KTNA News Dept
- Tags: Local News, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-07-22 01:28

Two people are dead after a head-on collision on the Parks Highway Wednesday afternoon.

According to Alaska State Troopers, a Honda Pilot and a Chevrolet pickup collided near Mile 59 of the highway shortly after 5:30 pm. Both drivers were declared deceased at the scene of the crash. Neither vehicle was carrying additional passengers. The driver of the Honda Pilot has been identified as 53-year-old Melissa Keown of Willow. The driver of the pickup has been identified as 71-year-old Michael Vial of Willow. Next of kin of both drivers have been notified of their passing.

Troopers say both drivers were wearing their seatbelts.