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Idaho man killed in crash near Marion

JACK UNDERHILL | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 2 years, 2 months AGO
by JACK UNDERHILL
KALISPELL GOVERNMENT, HOUSING AND TRANSPORTATION REPORTER Jack Underhill covers Kalispell city government, housing and transportation for the Daily Inter Lake. His reporting focuses on how local policy decisions affect residents and the rapidly growing Flathead Valley. Underhill has reported on housing challenges, infrastructure issues and regional service providers across Montana. His work also includes accountability reporting on complex community issues and public institutions. Originally from Massachusetts, Underhill graduated from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst with a degree in Journalism before joining the Inter Lake. In his free time, Underhill enjoys mountain biking around the valley, skiing up on Big Mountain or exploring Glacier National Park. IMPACT: Jack’s work helps residents understand how growth, housing and infrastructure decisions affect the future of their community. | July 30, 2024 3:00 PM

A 61-year-old man from Idaho Falls, Idaho died in motor vehicle crash Monday on U.S. 2 near Marion.

The victim was leaving a boat launch on a Yamaha Raptor ATV at about 4:15 p.m. when he attempted to cross the highway before failing to yield and colliding with an oncoming car, according to a report from Montana Highway Patrol. Both vehicles came to rest in a ditch. 

The other driver, a 24-year-old male from Shepherdstown, West Virginia, and two passengers in a Hyundai Santa Fe were not injured. 

Jack Underhill can be reached at [email protected] or 758-4407.

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