Montana Highway Patrol Releases Details on Fatal Highway 191 Crash

GALLATIN COUNTY, MT – The Montana Highway Patrol has released further details on the fatal collision that occurred on April 1st on US Highway 191.

A GMC Sierra, traveling southbound, lost control on the icy roadway. As the vehicle spun counter-clockwise, it crossed into the northbound lane. A Dodge Ram 3500 pickup, hauling a cement mixer, struck the passenger side of the GMC.

The impact sent the GMC off the highway, where it came to rest in a field and caught fire. The Dodge Ram stopped on the right shoulder.

Tragically, the driver and a passenger of the GMC were pronounced dead at the scene. The driver, a 49-year-old male from Las Vegas, NV, and the passenger, a 22-year-old male from Belgrade, MT, both succumbed to their injuries. Speed is suspected to have played a role in the accident.

Authorities continue to investigate, emphasizing the importance of cautious driving in hazardous conditions.