GREAT FALLS — A 17-year-old boy died and a 20-year-old man was injured in a one-vehicle crash in Meagher County on Tuesday, November 14, 2023.
The crash happened just after 7 a.m. along Montana Highway 294 near mile marker #1.
According to the Montana Highway Patrol, the two were westbound in a Chevy pickup truck when a deer ran into the road.
The 20-year-old driver swerved to avoid the deer, but the truck hit the deer and lost traction.
The driver then overcorrected, causing the truck to spin and roll.
The 17-year-old passenger was partially ejected from the truck and died at the scene.
The 20-year-old man was taken to a nearby medical facility for treatment. The nature and extent of his injuries has not been disclosed.
According to the MHP, neither man was wearing a seatbelt, and impaired driving and speed were not factors in the crash.
Both men were from Martinsdale.
The name of the teen has not been released at this point.
