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Kalispell man dies in accident near Creston

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KALISPELL — A 45-year-old Kalispell man died in a Monday afternoon accident near Creston.

It happened near the interaction of Dyer Road and Montana Highway 35 at 12:45 p.m. on Monday.

The Montana Highway Patrol reports the victim was strapping down his load when another vehicle – which had part of its load –- backed down the road and struck the victim’s vehicle.

The man died at the scene.

The driver of the vehicle that struck the victim – a 56-year-old man from Columbia Falls – was not hurt, according to MHP.

The name of the man who died has not yet been released.

We will update you if we get more information.

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