Seward Alaska State Troopers received a REDDI report of a motorcycle on the Seward Highway near mile 13 with erratic driving behaviors on Saturday, May 24th, at approximately 7:58 p.m.
While responding, troopers were notified that a good Samaritan had stopped to check on a motorcycle that had since fallen over, injuring the driver. The update included that the motorcycle rider, later identified as Rondy Dupuy, age 47, of Seward, then stole the Jeep of the good Samaritan and was northbound in the vehicle.
Further investigation revealed the motorcycle was also recently stolen, within a few hours before the incident.
The stolen Jeep had proceeded northbound on the Seward Highway, where it rear-ended a sedan, causing injury to both occupants.
Dupuy was arrested on an outstanding warrant for MICS2, and the new charges of Assault 3 x 2, Vehicle Theft 1 x 2, Theft 2 x 2, DWLR, DUI, and Criminal Trespass 2.
After receiving medical care, Dupuy was remanded to Wildwood Pre-Trial.
The Seward Highway was closed for approximately two hours during the investigation.
AST would like to thank the US Fish and Wildlife Service for assisting in this investigation at the collision location.