INFORMATION RELEASE

On June 18, 2016, at about 9:33 AM, the Juneau Police Department received a report of a vehicle crashing into a house in the 3700 block of Julep St. The driver was believed to be unconscious and pinned inside the vehicle with the vehicle on fire. Officers along with Capital City Fire/Rescue were dispatched.

An off-duty Juneau Police officer in the area of the crash was notified by neighbors of the accident and responded to assess the incident. The off-duty officer found the male to be unconscious and not breathing and began CPR inside the vehicle. There was no fire and the smoke was believed to be from air bags deploying and dust particles from the collision with the residence. A second on-duty officer arrived on scene and together with a Good Samaritan, was able to remove the driver from the vehicle through a back door. Officers continued CPR until members of Capital City Fire/Rescue arrived and took over life-saving measures. The driver was transported to Bartlett Regional Hospital for continued life-saving measures.

Further investigation indicated the driver was traveling southbound on Julep St. when the vehicle drifted off the road, drove through the ditch, through the end of two driveways, and over a large flower bed. The vehicle continued until it struck a residence, lodging the forward half of the truck inside the residence.

The driver of the truck, identified as 63 year old Craig Stephen Temanson, was later pronounced deceased at Bartlett Regional Hospital. He was the only occupant of the vehicle. Next of kin was notified. No one inside the residence was injured.

The truck was estimated at a total loss at about $50,000.00 damage. The residence sustained an estimated $80,000.00 in damage as the majority of the house was shifted off the foundation. A portion of Julep St. was closed for approximately 3 hours.

An autopsy has been requested. Alcohol is not suspected to be a factor in this case.