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St. Marys man killed in ATV crash

A St. Marys man was killed in an all-terrain-vehicle crash early Saturday morning, troopers said.

A village police officer in St. Marys reported the incident to troopers about 5 a.m. Saturday. The crash occurred near the junction of the Andreafsky and Yukon rivers, according to a dispatch posted Sunday.

Joe Bryan Joe, 27, the apparent driver, was declared dead at the scene, troopers said. A passenger on the ATV received minor injuries and was treated at the local clinic.

Alcohol and weather conditions that included poor visibility and blowing snow are believed to have played a role in the crash, troopers said.

Reach Devin Kelly at dkelly@adn.com or 257-4314.

By DEVIN KELLY

dkelly@adn.com

Devin Kelly

Devin Kelly was an ADN staff reporter.

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