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Motorcyclist dies in crash near Frenchtown

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A 24-year-old Missoula man died on Saturday, October 12, 2024
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MISSOULA — A 24-year-old Missoula man died on Saturday, October 12, 2024, after crashing his motorcycle on Interstate 90.

The Montana Highway Patrol reports the motorcyclist was traveling east on I-90 west of Frenchtown at around 3:30 p.m.

According to witnesses, the motorcyclist was traveling at a high rate of speed when he missed a gradual right-hand curve, went off the road, and then hit a median cable barrier.

The man, whose name has not been released, died at the scene.

The man was wearing a helmet; alcohol and/or drugs are not believed to be factors in the crash, according to the MHP.

We will update you if we get more information.