Woman killed in Jeep rollover near House of Mystery
CHRIS PETERSON | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 1 month, 1 week AGO
The driver of this Jeep was killed in a single-vehicle rollover Wednesday morning. (Seth Anderson photo)
Chris Peterson is the editor of the Hungry Horse News. He covers Columbia Falls, the Canyon, Glacier National Park and the Bob Marshall Wilderness. All told, about 4 million acres of the best parts of the planet. He can be reached at [email protected] or 406-892-2151. | July 16, 2026 6:40 AM
A woman was killed in a single vehicle rollover on Highway 2 near the House Of Mystery Wednesday morning.
According to Montana Highway Patrol spokeswoman Kylie Gibson, a Jeep was traveling eastbound about 9 a.m. when it drove off the right edge and entered a gravel pullout area.
The vehicle hit a mailbox before reentering the road, then crossed over and departed the left side of the road. The vehicle continued through the westbound ditch, where it hit two large trees and a stump. The vehicle overturned before coming to rest on its wheels. The driver was unrestrained, was ejected during the crash, and pronounced dead on scene.
No further information was immediately released.
There were no passengers.
This story will be updated when more information becomes available.
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