In the early morning hours of May 31, 2025, a tragic crash on the Seward Highway near Girdwood claimed the life of 20-year-old Eeamon Johnston. He was riding as a passenger in a BMW sedan that left the road, became airborne, and ultimately overturned on the Alaska Railroad tracks near Mile 92.5. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

Anchorage Police responded to multiple 911 calls around 3:53 a.m. Witnesses reported the vehicle speeding—possibly over 100 miles per hour—just before the wreck. The crash closed both directions of the highway for hours.

The driver, 23-year-old Wyatt Flotre of Anchorage, was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries. After receiving medical care, he was arrested and charged with Manslaughter, Driving Under the Influence, and Driving Without a Valid License.

According to the criminal complaint, Mr. Flotre admitted to drinking alcohol and using a cannabis “dab pen” before driving. He told investigators that he looked down at his phone, hit a patch of water, and lost control. The vehicle was estimated to have flown 40 feet before coming to rest—an unimaginable force of impact.

Toxicology reports revealed a blood alcohol level of 0.126%, well above Alaska’s legal limit of 0.08%. Officers also noted signs of impairment during field sobriety testing.

A Tragedy That Didn't Need to Happen

This was not a case of mechanical failure or unavoidable weather. It was a case of choices—to drink, to use drugs, to speed, to drive distracted—and one young man paid the ultimate price for another’s reckless decisions.

Eeamon Johnston was just 20 years old. His life had barely begun. He had people who loved him, plans he hadn’t lived out, and a future he never got to reach.

A Call for Accountability and Reflection

In moments like this, words often fall short. No blog post can restore a lost son, a grieving family, or a shattered community. But we can pause, reflect, and ask hard questions:

• Why does impaired driving still claim lives in Alaska year after year?
• What can each of us do to prevent this kind of tragedy in our own circles?
• And how do we honor Eeamon’s life—not just in mourning, but in action?

To Eeamon’s Family and Friends

From our entire team, we extend our deepest sympathy to the family and loved ones of Eeamon Johnston. No family should ever have to wake up to news like this. No one should have to bury their child because someone else made a reckless choice.

May his memory be a blessing—and a reminder that every decision behind the wheel matters.