Beer Containers Litter the Area Following Mile 107 Rollover on Glenn Highway

46-year-old Dante Cuaresma suffered minor injuries in a semi rollover at mile 107 of the Glenn Highway on Tuesday morning. Image-Mat-Su Borough
46-year-old Dante Cuaresma suffered minor injuries in a semi rollover at mile 107 of the Glenn Highway on Tuesday morning. Image-Mat-Su Borough

Traffic slowed to a crawl at Caribou Pass, and was confined to one lane following a semi rollover at that location at approximately 11:30 am late Tuesday morning.

The commercial semi, driven by 46-year-old Dante Cuaresma, rolled over and wrecked at the bottom of the winding road below the downgrade in Caribou Pass at mile 107 Glenn Highway.

According to the trooper report, the semi detached from the two trailers it was towing and rolled. The two trailers in tow were transporting alcoholic beverages. One of the trailers was completely destroyed. That trailer scattered Alaska Brewing Company beer bottles, cans and kegs over the landscape at the scene. The other trailer was also damaged the trooper dispatch reported.

Beer cans, bottles and kegs littered the area following the accident. Image-Mat-Su Borough
Beer cans, bottles and kegs littered the area following the accident. Image-Mat-Su Borough

DOT&PF responded to the scene to perform traffic control, while Alaska Lyndon Transport worked assisting with the clean-up of the alcoholic mess. Commercial Vehicle Enforcement also responded to the scene.

Cuaresma Suffered non-life-threatening injuries and was transported to the hospital for treatment of his injuries.