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One dead and two injured in Columbia Falls crash

HILARY MATHESON | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 4 years, 7 months AGO
by HILARY MATHESON
Daily Inter Lake | December 27, 2020 3:23 PM

A 30-year-old Columbia Falls man died and two women were injured in a crash on U.S. 2 at mile marker 133 on Saturday.

Montana Highway Patrol was dispatched to the scene of the two-vehicle crash at 4:15 p.m. According to troopers, the man was driving a Geo Prizm westbound on U.S. 2 when he lost control and crossed the center lane, hitting a 2017 Subaru Forester head-on. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

Driving the Subaru was a 28-year-old Columbia Falls woman. She and her passenger, a 57-year-old Columbia Falls woman, were injured and transported to Kalispell Regional Medical Center. The 28-year-old’s injuries were minor. The 57-year-old’s injuries were listed as severe, but not life-threatening, according to Montana Highway Patrol. Both were wearing seat belts.

Road conditions were listed as having patchy ice and snow. Alcohol is a suspected factor in the crash.

Reporter Hilary Matheson may be reached at 758-4431 or by email at hmatheson@dailyinterlake.com.

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