Update at 4:45 PM on 5/9/23:

Initial indications are that an adult female bicyclist was crossing Airport Heights, westbound at Debarr.  An SUV that was also westbound turned right to go north on Airport Heights and struck the bicyclist in the crosswalk. 

No citations or charges have been filed.  The investigation is ongoing.

The roadway opened at 3PM.

Original at 1:20PM on 5/9/23:

At 12:28 PM on May 9, 2023, Anchorage Police responded to the intersection of Airport Heights Drive and Debarr Road regarding a vehicle versus bicyclist collision.  The crash occurred in the northbound lanes of Airport Heights just north of Debarr.  The bicyclist was transported to a local hospital with what are believed to be life-threatening injuries.  The driver stayed at the scene and has been cooperative with police.

The Major Collision Investigations Unit (MCIU) has responded to process the scene; a drone may be used in the investigation.  The northbound lanes will remain closed while MCIU is present.  There is one southbound lane of Airport Heights open.  The eastbound and westbound lanes of DeBarr Road are open.

 APD Case 23-14982