LONEPINE — A 73-year-old woman from Hot Springs died in a two-vehicle crash on Friday, Oct. 2, 2026, near Lonepine.
According to the Montana Highway Patrol (MHP), the collision occurred at 9:35 p.m. when a VW GTI, driven by a 45-year-old man from Superior, struck the woman's vehicle, which was positioned perpendicular in the westbound lane. The man sustained injuries in the crash.
Emergency responders pronounced the woman dead at the scene. MHP stated that alcohol is suspected to be a factor in the incident.
As of Sept. 29, 2026, MHP reported a total of 127 fatalities on Montana roads this year, a decrease of 18.5 percent compared to the 156 deaths reported during the same period last year.