(HELENA) At least eight people have died in crashes on Montana roads so far in July 2018 as of Friday, according to the Montana Highway Patrol. Four of those crashes happened on Thursday alone.
The MHP attributes most of the crashes to people not wearing seatbelts, speed, and impairment. Troopers say these are the leading causes of vehicle fatalities in Montana.
The MHP says that reducing the number of fatalities on Montana roads ultimately depends on people making good decisions before getting behind the wheel.
Sheriff Leo Dutton of Lewis & Clark County says that if people know they’re going to be drinking, they they need to plan ahead, so that someone doesn’t harm themselves or others by driving.
“That’s what we want for our Montana roads,” Dutton said, “We’re not trying to raise funds. We’re trying to prevent deaths, needless deaths, and keep our citizens safe.”
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- Man dies in rollover crash in Roosevelt County
- Woman dies after semi crashes into car
- Man dies in Teton County crash
- Man dies in motorcycle crash near Elmo
- Motorcyclist dies in crash in Billings
- Woman identified in fatal semi collision near Acton
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