Passengers Identified in Fatal Bus Rollover
The Alaska State Troopers have identified all three people who were on board a Princess tour bus that rolled over near Mile 173 of the Parks Highway on Friday morning.
The Alaska State Troopers have identified all three people who were on board a Princess tour bus that rolled over near Mile 173 of the Parks Highway on Friday morning. All three were Princess employees.
The driver was identified as 25 year old Brian Lanning of Trapper Creek. Lanning received non-life-threatening injuries in the accident. One of the two passengers on board was declared dead at the scene. She has now been identified as 21 year old Po Chong of Malaysia. The surviving passenger has been identified as 22 year old Wendy Shen of Taiwan. Shen’s identity was previously withheld because her injuries were initially seen as life-threatening. Julie Benson, spokeswoman for Princess Cruises, says that, as of Monday, Shen was resting comfortably and “doing well.”
The accident was reported around 8:00 am on Friday. The Alaska State Troopers Commercial Vehicle Enforcement division and Bureau of Highway Patrol are investigating the cause of the crash.
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