GREAT FALLS — A 16-year old boy from Lakeside died in a two-vehicle crash on Wednesday, June 12, 2024.
It happened at about 11:15 a.m. along US Highway 93 just north of Lakeside.
According to the Montana Highway Patrol, an 81-year old woman was southbound in a Lexus and was turning on to Highway 93 from Marco Bay Road.
The teen was northbound on a motorcycle.
The motorcyclist tried to avoid hitting the Lexus by swerving, but the two vehicles collided head-on in the middle of the road.
The teen died at the scene; his name has not yet been released.
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The Somers woman was taken to Logan Health hospital; the nature and extent of her injuries has not been disclosed.
Impaired driving is not suspected as a factor in the crash.
A family member of the elderly woman said an MHP trooper estimated the teen was driving at about 90 miles per hour.
According to the Montana Highway Patrol, the teen was wearing a helmet, and the car driver was wearing a seatbelt.
We will update you if we get more information.
NOTE: The article initially and incorrectly stated that the motorcycle was southbound, and the Lexus was northbound. The article has now been updated to state the motorcycle was northbound, and the Lexus was southbound.
