(Hardin) – The Montana Highway Patrol is investigating a double-fatal head-on collision that occurred late last month on Interstate 90 East near Hardin.
According to the official crash report, the incident happened on October 24th just before midnight near mile marker 474. Authorities state that a Chevy Malibu was traveling westbound in the eastbound lanes when it struck an eastbound Ram 1500 pickup truck head-on.
The driver of the Malibu, a 59-year-old woman from Bozeman, was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the pickup truck, a 64-year-old man from Brooksville, Florida, was transported to Billings Clinic, where he later succumbed to his injuries. There were no passengers in either vehicle, and no other injuries were reported.
The investigating officer noted that road conditions were dry at the time of the collision. However, investigators indicate that alcohol is suspected to be a contributing factor in the crash. The investigation into the exact circumstances surrounding the incident remains ongoing by state troopers.
