Aliy Zirkle out of Iditarod after suffering concussion and other injuries in ‘significant impact’ Published March 9
Share on Facebook Aliy Zirkle’s final appearance in the Iditarod came to an early end Monday night. The veteran musher and fan favorite suffered a concussion and “orthopedic injuries to her upper torso” in a “significant impact” while coming into the Rohn checkpoint, race officials said Tuesday. Zirkle was injured in a fall, according to a release from the Alaska National Guard on Tuesday morning. Her injuries were sustained on the glare ice along the Tatina River 5 miles out from the checkpoint. Zirkle, 50, was out of the hospital and resting with family in Anchorage by Tuesday morning, waiting to travel back to her home in Two Rivers. Efforts to reach her Tuesday were unsuccessful.