Kalispell man killed in one-vehicle accident near Swan Lake

Alcohol is suspected to have been a factor in a one-vehicle accident on Hwy. 83 last Thursday that killed the driver of a Ram 2500 truck.

A 54-year-old Kalispell man was northbound on Hwy. 83 near Swan Lake at mile marker 68. According to an accident report from the Montana Highway Patrol, the driver was negotiating a lefthand curve when the vehicle departed the roadway to the right.

The truck then overturned and struck nearby trees. The driver was pronounced dead at the scene.

The accident occurred at about 2:15 p.m. Sept. 10. The driver was the sole occupant of the vehicle.