By Associated Press - Monday, March 13, 2017

WASILLA, Alaska (AP) - A 26-year-old Wasilla woman died when she was struck by a car in a weekend crash.

Alaska State Troopers say Marissa Atoruk died.

Troopers say a 45-year-old man was driving east on Bogard Road at Merciful Circle when Atoruk walked into his lane and was struck.



Troopers took a call on the accident just after 9 p.m. Saturday.

Atoruk was transported to Mat-Su Regional Medical Center, where she was pronounced dead.

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