Pedestrian killed after being struck by car
Derrick Perkins Western News | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 5 years, 11 months AGO
A pedestrian died after stepping in front of a vehicle near Mile Marker 20 on State Highway 56 on Dec. 21, say Montana Highway Patrol officials.
The collision occurred in the northbound lane about 8:40 p.m. First responders declared the victim, who was identified only as a 66-year-old man, dead at the scene.
Investigators believe the man was intoxicated. He may have intentionally stepped in front of the oncoming Chevrolet Cobalt, authorities said.
The motorist, an 18-year-old from Idaho, was not injured in the collision, officials said.
Authorities have not yet notified the victim’s next of kin.
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