GREAT FALLS — The Glacier County Sheriff's Office has released the names of the two women who died in a collision on Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025.
Glacier County Undersheriff Tom Seifert on Wednesday identified the two victims as Jahly Braverock, 25, and Rachel Augare, 41. Both were from Browning.
The crash was reported to the Montana Highway Patrol at about 3:30 p.m. along US Highway 2 near the Blackfoot Cut Across.
According to the MHP, the vehicles involved were a Chevy Silverado driven by Braverock; and a Ford Explorer driven by Augare.
The MHP says the Silverado was westbound and the driver tried to pass a snowplow and another vehicle. When the Silverado crossed the center line, it crashed into the Explorer.
Both drivers died at the scene; there were no other occupants in the vehicles.
According to the MHP, the driver of the Silverado was not wearing a seatbelt; the driver of the Explorer was wearing a seatbelt.
The MHP report also states that alcohol is suspected as a factor in the crash, and roads in the area were covered in snow and/or ice.
Traffic along the road was blocked from Browning to Cut Bank for several hours.
The Blackfeet Tribal Business Council said in a Facebook post on Tuesday evening: "The BTBC would like to send our condolences to all families affected by tonight’s tragedy."
