Bigfork man dies in Woods Bay crash
SCOTT SHINDLEDECKER | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 5 years, 4 months AGO
A Bigfork man died in a motorcycle crash Thursday night when he collided with a deer near Woods Bay south of Bigfork.
According to Montana Highway Patrol, 25-year-old Samuel Keirle was driving a Harley Davidson motorcycle north on Montana 35 at about 9:13 p.m. when he struck a deer standing in the road.
He died at the scene.
Drugs, alcohol and speed were not factors in the crash, but he was not wearing a helmet.
Reporter Scott Shindledecker may be reached at 758-4441 or [email protected]
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