Three fatal crashes across Montana in recent days

BIG FALLS – There have been three crash deaths across Montana in recent days: one on Friday, one on Saturday and one on Sunday.

A 23-year-old Saco woman was killed in a single-vehicle crash in Phillips County on Friday, October 25, 2024.

The crash happened along MT Highway 243 near mile marker 19 at approximately 11:49 p.m.

The Montana Highway Patrol says the woman was driving south and for some reason went off the side of the road. The vehicle came to an “abrupt stop” when it struck a ditch; The impact killed the woman on the spot.

The woman was the sole occupant of the Chevy Trailblazer.

According to the MHP, alcohol is suspected to be a factor in the crash. The woman was not wearing a seat belt.

Her name has not been released.

A 75-year-old Roberts man was killed in a single-vehicle crash in Carbon County on Saturday, October 26, 2024.

The accident happened near the intersection of MT Highway 72 and Dutch Lane around 2:20 p.m.

The Montana Highway Patrol says the man was driving south on MT 72 and for some reason went off the right side of the road; the Ford F-150 crashed through a fence, then hit a tree and then caught fire.

The driver, who was the only occupant of the car, died at the scene.

According to the MHP, alcohol/drugs and/or speed did not play a role in the accident. The man was wearing a seat belt.

His name has not been released.

A 54-year-old Butte man was killed in a single-vehicle crash in Deer Lodge County on Sunday, October 27, 2024.

The crash happened along Montana Highway 569 near mile marker 1 around 4:40 p.m.

The Montana Highway Patrol says the man was driving northbound and failed to negotiate a left turn, and the car went off the right side of the road. The driver got back on the road and overcorrected, causing the car to roll several times. The force of the collision threw the man from the car.

The driver – the sole occupant of the Subaru Legacy – was taken to Community Hospital in Anaconda, where he was pronounced dead.

According to the MHP, alcohol and speed are suspected as factors in the crash. The man was wearing a seat belt.

His name has not been released.