UPDATE: The Gallatin County Coroner has identified the deceased driver as 73-year-old Danny Lake of Gallatin Gateway.
A three-vehicle crash occurred Saturday morning at Harper Puckett Road and E. Valley Center Road, resulting in the death of a 73-year-old man and injuries to three others.
According to the Montana Highway Patrol, a 43-year-old Belgrade woman was driving southbound on Harper Puckett when she failed to stop at a stop sign. Her vehicle collided with Danny Lake's Jeep Grand Wagoneer. A third vehicle traveling westbound on Valley Center Road was also struck.
Two women in the third vehicle sustained injuries and were transported to Bozeman Deaconess Hospital. The driver who failed to stop was also hospitalized.
Lake was pronounced dead at the scene. Authorities reported that speed is a contributing factor in the incident. The investigation is ongoing, and lane closures were in effect during the response.