TRAPPER CREEK, AK. (THECOUNT) — Sasha Hart, 38, and her husband, David Hart, 41, of Fairbanks, have been identified as the two people killed Monday in a head-on crash on the Parks Highway near Trapper Creek, Alaska. Their toddler was injured but survived the collision, according to Alaska State Troopers.
The crash occurred around 9 a.m. Monday, October 19, near milepost 115 of the Parks Highway, in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough, about 115 miles north of Anchorage. Investigators said the collision happened in front of the Three Bears gas station.
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According to troopers, Sasha Hart was driving a Subaru Forester southbound when the SUV crossed the centerline and struck a northbound Ford F-250 pickup head-on. Both Sasha and David Hart died at the scene.
The couple’s toddler was also inside the Subaru and sustained injuries described by authorities as non-life-threatening. The child was flown to a hospital in Anchorage, where relatives met the child after being notified of the crash.
Authorities have not publicly provided additional details about what caused the Subaru to cross into the opposing lane. The circumstances leading up to the collision remain under investigation.
A GoFundMe has been established to help family members with expenses:
Via GoFundMe:
For Shery Hart-Elterman
Shery Hart-Elterman and her family are facing an unimaginable tragedy. Shery’s brother, David, and sister-in-law, Sasha, tragically lost their lives in an accident. Their two-year-old daughter, Paige Hart, survived and is in stable condition, but she suffered a broken arm and leg and is being transferred from Mat-Su Hospital to a hospital in Anchorage. As Shery rushes to be with Paige, traveling to Anchorage with her husband and their two boys, the family is being asked to carry an overwhelming amount of grief, uncertainty, and urgent need all at once.
This fundraiser is to help ease the financial burden on Shery and her family as they mourn the loss of David and Sasha and support Paige through her recovery. Donations will help cover airfare, lodging, meals, transportation, and other immediate needs, along with Paige’s medical expenses and funeral costs for David and Sasha. Most of all, this support will give Shery and the family the ability to focus on being together, caring for Paige, and navigating the painful days ahead. Please consider making a donation and keeping Shery and her family in your thoughts and prayers during this heartbreaking time. Any amount is deeply appreciated and will make a meaningful difference.
The crash forced the closure of the Parks Highway in both directions near milepost 115. Traffic was diverted through the Three Bears parking lot while responders worked at the scene and the damaged vehicles were cleared.
The highway remained closed for several hours before troopers reported that it had fully reopened around 3 p.m. Monday.
Trapper Creek is a small community along the George Parks Highway, the principal road connecting the Anchorage area with Denali and Alaska’s Interior. The highway is a major travel route for residents and visitors moving between Southcentral Alaska and communities farther north.
Google Maps: Three Bears, Trapper Creek (near the reported crash location; approximate scene)
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