Alaska News

Wasilla rollover kills 69-year-old driver

WASILLA - Alaska State Troopers have identified a man who died in a rollover accident in Wasilla.

Troopers say 69-year-old Rocke McFarland of Wasilla was killed Sunday afternoon when his van rolled into the woods off Bogard Road near Tait Drive at about 4:30 p.m.

The van hit several trees before stopping about 30 feet from the road.

KTUU-TV says McFarland was ejected from the vehicle and pinned underneath it. He was not wearing a seatbelt.

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