Collision with moose kills driver and injures passenger near Alaska’s Denali National Park

DENALI PARK Alaska AP A driver was killed and a guest in his car injured after hitting a moose near the entrance to Alaska s Denali National Park and Preserve The collision with the moose occurred around a m Friday just south of the entrance to the Denali Park Road near Mile of the Parks Highway the Anchorage Daily News shared citing a announcement from the park The -year-old male driver who was from Bulgaria was pronounced dead at the scene The -year-old female customer who is from North Macedonia was taken to a Fairbanks hospital The National Park Operation is working with the Bulgarian Embassy to notify the driver s family The collision serves as a sobering reminder of the hazards of wildlife along Alaska s roadways the park disclosed in its message urging drivers to slow down in dark conditions and use high-beam headlights Source