Teen dies after hit by truck in Kila
HILARY MATHESON | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 2 years, 5 months AGO
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A 13-year-old boy has died after he was reportedly struck by a vehicle on U.S. 2 in Kila Saturday.
According to the Montana Highway Patrol, a 70-year-old Kila man was driving a Ford Ranger westbound on the highway when he struck the boy at mile marker 114 around 4:30 p.m. The boy was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver was not injured and was wearing a seat belt.
Speed is considered a factor in the crash. Road conditions were bare and dry. The investigation is ongoing and names have not been released.
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