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Emergency crews at crash scene in Great Falls

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(1st REPORT, 10:28 a.m.) Emergency crews are at the scene of a crash in Great Falls.

It is near the intersection of 4th Avenue South and 12th Street.

There is no word yet on whether anyone has been seriously injured.

We have a reporter heading to the area and will keep you updated.


(UPDATE, 10:47 a.m.) Great Falls Fire Rescue says that it was a “high-impact motor vehicle accident.”

Extrication is complete and patients have been taken to hospital, but the area is still congested.

We have received several unconfirmed reports from witnesses who said that the crash happened during a high-speed chase.


(UPDATE, 11:03 a.m.) Passenger in the vehicle was extricated and taken to hospital; nature and severity of injuries unknown at this point.

The driver of the vehicle ran away but didn’t make it far before police found him. He was also taken to hospital for injuries.

Police were responding to an unrelated incident nearby when an officer saw the red car speed past her.

Before the officer could respond, she saw the car crash into several vehicles and a camper.


Avoid area near 4th Avenue South and 12th Street for a while — reporter on the way, more details coming:

Posted by KRTV Great Falls on Friday, September 7, 2018