Montana Personal Injury Lawyer - Automobile Accidents

Stevensville Woman Killed In Missoula Crash

Chrissie Cole — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 16:30:00 GMT

A Stevensville woman was killed in a three-car accident on Wednesday in Missoula.

Kerina Rose, 44, was driving Wednesday afternoon when she stopped to avoid a dog crossing Mullan Road, according to Montana Highway Patrol. A man in a pickup truck rear-ended her and forced her vehicle into the path of another pickup.

She was taken to a nearby hospital where she was pronounced dead. A passenger I her vehicle and a man in the second pickup were also taken to the hospital.

Officials say alcohol and speed do not appear to be factors, but criminal charges will most likely be filed against the driver of the pickup that rear-ended Rose’s vehicle. The charges could range from careless driving resulting in death or serious bodily injury to failure to yield.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Chrissie Cole

Missoula Man Injured In Car Accident

Chrissie Cole — Thu, 28 May 2009 23:03:00 GMT

A Missoula man, 49, was injured in a car accident on I-90 near Laurel, Thursday.

He was heading eastbound near the West Laurel exit when his vehicle veered off the left side of the road, according to Montana Highway Patrol.

It appears he overcorrected to the right, crossing two lanes of traffic before going off the ride side of the road where the vehicle struck a highway sign, knocking it down, before coming to rest at the bottom of a small hill.

He was taken to the hospital for the minor injuries he suffered in the crash. Alcohol was a factor in the accident, says Montana Highway Patrol.

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Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Chrissie Cole

Roundup Car Accident Injures Two

Shannon Weidemann — Sat, 15 Mar 2008 12:19:28 GMT

Two people were taken to the hospital after a multiple car accident in Roundup. Two cars collided causing a vehicle slowdown. This in turn caused another chain reaction of accidents.

Montana Highway Patrol trooper Kyle Hayter said, "As a result of the first crash, some vehicles were parked along the road and checking on them-another vehicle then came through and rear-ended a few of them- a few of those cars- causing them to go in the ditch."

The initial accident happened when a driver tried to make a u-turn and was hit by another car. Conditions on the road were slippery due to a snowfall. None of the injuries were considered serious.

If you would like to learn more about car accidents, please visit InjuryBoard's Car Accident information page.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Shannon Weidemann