The Fairbanks and University Fire Departments attempted a recovery but had difficulty getting a boat into the gravel pit due to the steep decline from the roadway into the pit.
FAIRBANKS, Alaska - A man has died after driving a vehicle into a gravel pit with deep water in Fairbanks early Wednesday morning.
Ravenscroft drove away from the officer attempting the traffic stop, and was believed by officers to be under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
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