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1 teen dead, others injured in Lake County crash

Posted at 8:27 AM, Nov 26, 2018
and last updated 2018-11-26 15:29:28-05

(MISSOULA) One person died and several others were hurt in car crash in Lake County on Sunday.

Authorities say all of the people involved in crash were under the age of 17.

The crash happened at about 2:15 a.m., according to the Montana Highway Patrol, on North Foothills Road near North Crow Road in the Pablo area.

The MHP says the driver lost control, causing the vehicle to go into a ditch and roll over several times.

One passenger was ejected from the vehicle and died at the scene.

The other passengers were taken to a hospital; the nature of the injuries has not been disclosed, but they are not life-threatening.

The MHP says that alcohol and speed are believed to have played a role in the crash.