Family rejoices at discovering police mistakenly identified son as crash victim
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}An Alaska couple knocked on the door of their son's long-time girlfriend Thursday, intending to inform her that he'd been killed in a car accident.
Karen and Jay Priest instead were stunned when the son, 29-year-old Justin Priest, answered the door.
They had been told by Juneau police that he'd been killed in the crash.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Karen Priest says there are no words to describe their reaction. Her husband started sobbing. She says was in shock.
Justin Priest says he'd gotten up to let out his 9-week-old puppy and was near the door at 5:30 a.m. when his parents and brother knocked. They started screaming when he opened the door.
He says his thoughts are with the other family who lost a son.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Juneau police have apologized for the error.