JUNEAU POLICE DEPARTMENT
6255 ALAWAY AVENUE JUNEAU, ALASKA 99801
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INFORMATION RELEASE
Date: 10-12-26
From: Deputy Chief Krag Campbell
Case or Incident: #2026-10110003
On October 11, 2026, at approximately 12:49 a.m., the Juneau Police Department responded to a report of a hit-and-run involving a vehicle and a pedestrian in the parking lot of Savikko Park on Douglas.
Officers found the pedestrian, a 49-year-old Juneau resident, injured on a trail leading from the parking lot toward Sandy Beach. EMS transported the pedestrian to a hospital. The pedestrian was later medevaced to Seattle for treatment of serious injuries, including a broken pelvis.
At approximately 12:00 p.m., officers located a 2005 Ford Explorer believed to be involved in the hit-and-run in the 2100 block of Lawson Creek Road.
At approximately 1:10 p.m., the vehicle’s operator, Darien Fritz McCallum, 32, of Juneau, came to the JPD substation and spoke with officers.
McCallum was arrested and charged with Assault in the First Degree, a class A felony, and Duty of Operator to Give Information and Render Assistance, a class B felony. He was lodged at Lemon Creek Correctional Center.
All factual allegations contained in this release are based upon preliminary investigation and are subject to change or clarification as the investigation continues. Any charges reported in this release are merely accusations and all persons named in this release are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.