GREAT FALLS — A man died in a one-vehicle crash in Lewis & Clark County on Saturday, December 28, 2024.
It happened near mile marker 78 of MT Highway 200, several miles east of the town of Lincoln, at about 6:20 p.m.
According to the Montana Highway Patrol, the 24-year old man from Havre was eastbound while negotiating a curve on the icy and slushy road.
Due to the road conditions and speed, the Toyota started to skid, and the driver over-corrected, causing the vehicle to hit a jersey barrier.
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The vehicle drove halfway onto the barrier and overturned, coming to rest on its top.
The driver - whose name has not yet been released - died at the scene.
According to the MHP, the man was not wearing a seatbelt; alcohol and/or drugs were not factors in the crash.
He was the only occupant of the vehicle.
We will update you if we get more information.
