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Icy roads cause Glenn Highway accidents, close Su Valley schools

Icing on roads in Anchorage and Mat-Su overnight into Tuesday led to accidents for Anchorage commuters and closed schools in Mat-Su.

The left lane of the southbound Glenn was closed at Eagle River bridge due to an accident there, Anchorage police said in an update Tuesday morning. Another accident closed a southbound lane of the highway at Thunderbird Falls early Tuesday, police said.

The Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District also closed four schools in the Susitna Valley Tuesday: Willow Elementary, Trapper Creek Elementary, Talkeetna Elementary and Su Valley High School. All other schools were open.

This story will be updated as more information is available.

Zaz Hollander

Zaz Hollander is a veteran journalist based in the Mat-Su and is currently an ADN local news editor and reporter. She covers breaking news, the Mat-Su region, aviation and general assignments. Contact her at zhollander@adn.com.

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