MISSOULA — Authorities have released the name of the man who died after being hit by a vehicle in Missoula on Friday evening.
Missoula County Sheriff and Coroner Jeremiah Petersen identified the man as 44-year-old Tonnes J. Olson, of Missoula.
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Olsen died after being hit by a vehicle shortly before 7:30 p.m. in the 3300 block of Brooks Street on January 5, 2024.
The Montana Highway Patrol reports that Olsen was chasing a dog that was "on the loose" when the incident happened.
The Missoula Police Department previously stated that a preliminary investigation indicated an elderly man who was driving the vehicle involved in the crash was cooperating with the investigation.