Update Oct. 2
Authorities have identified the two victims of a fatal crash on Highway 212 near Joliet on Monday evening.
Christopher Doll, 71, of Roberts, was driving a Chevrolet Suburban, while Maegan Rhodes, 28, of Sealy, Texas, was behind the wheel of a Chevrolet Malibu. Rhodes had recently relocated to Roberts.
First Report
JOLIET – Two people died in a fiery crash on Highway 212 near Joliet on October 2, according to the Montana Highway Patrol.
The two-vehicle incident occurred around 7:25 p.m. at mile marker 98.5 when Doll's southbound Suburban struck a horse in the roadway. The vehicle crossed the centerline and collided head-on with Rhodes' Malibu, which was traveling in the opposite direction.
Following the impact, the Suburban overturned and caught fire. Both drivers were pronounced dead at the scene. The Patrol has indicated that alcohol may have been a contributing factor in the crash.
Emergency responders were dispatched to the scene, and an investigation is ongoing.