07-03-2016 18:49 via alaskapublic.org

Jan Steves scratches in Skwentna

Jan Steves, pictured here at the Sunday race start, scratched from Iditarod 44 after reportedly crashing. Photo by Ben Matheson / Alaska Public Media.Iditarod veteran Jan Steves, of Willow, scratched early this morning at the Skwentna checkpoint – 83 miles into the race.
Steves reportedly suffered broken ribs and dislocated collarbone after a crash on her way into the Skwentna checkpoint.
According to a press release, due to the injury she was concerned she would not be able to c
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