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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Via AP news wire

Alaska lawmaker's husband was flying meat from hunting camp when crash occurred, authorities say

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The plane flown by the husband of Alaska US Rep. Mary Peltola was carrying a load of moose meat from a remote hunting camp when it crashed, killing him earlier this week, authorities said.

Eugene Peltola Jr., 57, was the only person aboard the small plane when it crashed late Tuesday. Two hunters who were at the camp in western Alaska at the time provided medical care, authorities have said.

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