WASILLA — A 15-year-old boy walking on a road near Wasilla was struck and killed Monday afternoon by a vehicle.
Alaska State Troopers said Austin Edenfield was pronounced dead at the scene.
Troopers took a call just after 3 p.m. that a pedestrian had been struck on Pittman Road near Golden Drive.
Troopers said Edenfield was walking south on the shoulder with traffic when he was struck by a southbound vehicle driven by Bryon Melton.
An autopsy has been ordered.