GREAT FALLS — A young man from Havre died in a one-vehicle rollover crash in Glacier County on Thursday, June 27, 2024.
It happened at about 6:15 a.m. along US Highway 89 near mile marker 13 west of Browning.
According to the Montana Highway Patrol, two people were in a Cadillac Escalade heading north when the driver - whose identity has not yet been released - made a sharp turn to the left.
The vehicle, while turning counter-clockwise, slid down an embankment and crashed into a creek.
The 18-year old passenger from Havre was not wearing a seatbelt, according to the MHP.
The force of the crash threw him from the vehicle, and he died at the scene.
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His name has not been released at this point.
There are no indications that the driver sustained any injuries; the driver was wearing a seatbelt.
The MHP report states that alcohol and speed are suspected as factors in the crash.
We will update you if we get more information.