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Young woman dies in two-vehicle crash in Gallatin County

Woman dies in two-vehicle crash in Gallatin County
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GREAT FALLS — A 23-year old woman from Big Sky died in a two-vehicle crash in Gallatin County on Sunday, June 30, 2024.

It happened near the intersection of Sourdough Road and Lariate Loop at about 2:10 p.m.

According to the Montana Highway Patrol, the woman was heading south on Sourdough Road on a motorcycle.

A Ford Edge driven by a 26-year old woman from Bozeman was making a left turn from Lariat Loop on to Sourdough Road, and the motorcycle collided with the Edge.



The motorcyclist died at the scene. According to the MHP, she was wearing a helmet.

The Gallatin County Sheriff's Office identified her as Mackenzie Hatter.

The driver of the Ford, who was wearing a seatbelt, was not injured.

The MHP says that alcohol/drugs were not factors in the crash, but speed may have been a factor.

Woman dies in two-vehicle crash in Gallatin County