One teen died and another was injured in a one-vehicle crash in Hill County on Sunday, April 26, 2026.
It happened at about 2 a.m. along River Drive North in Havre.
According to the Montana Highway Patrol, a 17-year old male driver and a 16-year old female passenger in a Ford Escape were eastbound on River Road North.
The driver for some reason lost control while making a left-hand turn, causing the vehicle to go into a broadslide slide.
The vehicle went off the road, tripped, and rolled.
The MHP says the driver, who was not wearing a seatbelt, was thrown from the vehicle by the force of the crash and died at the scene. His name has not been released.
The passenger, who was wearing a seatbelt, was taken to Northern Montana Healthcare in Havre; the nature and extent of her injuries have not been disclosed.
According to the MHP, alcohol and speed are suspected as factors in the crash.
