Update on 5/30/23:

Traffic Investigators have identified the suspect driver as 30-year-old Carlton A. Tarkington JR.  A felony warrant has been obtained for his arrest for the charges of Assault I, Leaving the Scene – Failure to Render Aid, and Driving under the Influence. 

Tarkington is 5’09” tall, 150 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes.  Anyone with information regarding his whereabouts is asked to contact APD Dispatch at 3-1-1 (option #1) or 907-786-8900 (press “0”).  To remain anonymous, you may leave a tip online at www.AnchorageCrimeStoppers.com

Update on 9/15/22:

Anchorage Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a vehicle and its driver involved in the pedestrian versus vehicle hit-and-run collision that occurred just after 2AM on Saturday, August 20, 2022, at W 4th Avenue and G Street.

Attached are photos of the suspect vehicle.  Investigators believe it may be a silver Volkswagen Touareg manufactured between 2004 – 2007.  The passenger side-view mirror, and the area surrounding that mirror, should have been damaged in the collision.

Anyone with information regarding the location of that vehicle and/or the identity of the driver is asked to call APD Dispatch at 3-1-1 (option #1) or 907-786-8900 (press “0”).  To remain anonymous, you may submit a tip online at www.AnchorageCrimeStoppers.com.  Regardless of how you reach out, please reference the case number 22-27060.

Update on 8/20/22 @ 6:18 AM:

Traffic Advisory: All lanes of traffic at W 4th Ave and G st are now open.

Update on 8/20/22 @ 3:35 AM:

On 08/20/22 at 02:17 AM, Mid Shift Patrol Officers responded area of W 4th Avenue and G Street in reference to a vehicle versus pedestrian collision.

The preliminary investigation found that a silver sedan was traveling westbound on W 4th Avenue when an adult male pedestrian crossed at the G Street intersection at the crosswalk and was struck by the vehicle. Officers and Medics with the Anchorage Fire Department responded, and the pedestrian was transported to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries. No charges have been filed at this time.

All traffic on W 4th Avenue is closed between G ST and H ST while officers investigate the scene. Please use alternative routes.

Anyone with information regarding this incident, to include surveillance footage of the area, is asked to contact Police Dispatch at 3-1-1 (option #1) or (907)786-8900 (option #0).  Police are currently following up on leads and there is no suspect information to release at this time

Original on 8/20/22 @ 3:05 AM:

All traffic on W 4th AVE is closed between G ST and H ST while officers investigate a vehicle collision with injuries. Please avoid the area. 

 APD Case: 22-27060