Driver charged with fleeing scene, DUI after fatally striking pedestrian in Midtown Anchorage

A man accused of fatally striking a pedestrian in Midtown Anchorage on Saturday has been charged with driving under the influence and fleeing the scene of an accident without providing assistance.

In a statement, Anchorage police said officers and fire department medics responded around 3:10 p.m. to a report that a Subaru had hit a man lying in the road near the intersection of Benson Boulevard and A Street. Police have not yet publicly identified the man, saying Monday they were still trying to tell his family.

According to a charging document, traffic camera footage showed the man lying down in the middle of a lane around 2:47 p.m…

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