It appears that Montana's distracted driving laws may be having an impact on the state's drivers. During the first year of a state-wide cell phone ban behind the wheel, Bozeman police have stopped nearly 500 drivers and ticketed 106 people because of violations. The...
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The family of a Montana man killed while working at an oil well in neighboring North Dakota has reached a confidential settlement with Marathon Oil. Relatives of the victim received an unspecified amount of money in connection with the wrongful death suit they filed...
A fiery truck accident on the North Dakota-Montana border has left two men dead and another seriously injured. The collision, which occurred on Highway 200 near the border, happened at about 8:15 p.m. on Feb. 3, according to local authorities. A 34-year-old man was...
Even if a personal injury or death is deemed an accident, the person who caused the harm could face civil and criminal charges. That is the case of a 17-year-old boy from Malta, who has been charged with negligent homicide in connection with a 2010 shooting death of...
We wrote earlier in the month about an alleged drunk driver who pleaded guilty to charges surrounding a fatal crash in Thompson Falls. Court proceedings this week have resolved that case, with the man who caused the car accident receiving a plea deal that could allow...
The vice chairman of the Thompson Falls School Board has pleaded guilty to four felony charges in connection with a drunk driving fatality he caused in September. The man is accused of causing a car accident that killed two people while he was driving under the...
Pedestrian-versus-vehicle car accidents tend to end tragically for the unprotected victims. A recent collision in Lockwood is no exception. A 16-year-old boy was killed after he was struck by a Chevrolet pickup truck driven by a 71-year-old man at about 5:40 p.m. on...
Traffic accident investigators report that many accidents are caused by drivers who travel too fast for road conditions. This concern becomes even more pressing as the winter weather brings slippery roads and icy conditions. Montana residents are not exempt from this...
Authorities warn that vehicle collision rates are likely to rise at the beginning of the year. Holiday partygoers are sometimes dangerous on the roads, causing extra fatalities, especially during the late-night hours. A tragic car accident in December demonstrates the...
Last week, we discussed the sharp increase in the number of drunk-driving car accidents throughout the state. Even though law enforcement officers are stepping up their efforts to prevent DUIs in Montana, fatal crashes continue to occur, with more intoxicated drivers...