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Townsend Resident And Passenger Die In Accident Near Clarkston
Author: Becka Howey Montana Highway Patrol Communications Supervisor

Townsend Resident and Passenger Die in Accident Near Clarkston

Becka Howey

Montana Highway Patrol Communications Supervisor

In a release from Montana Highway Patrol a Townsend man, age 27, and his passenger of Belgrade died in a car accident on Clarkston Road Saturday night April 27 at 6:20pm. According to the investigating officer the Chevy Tahoe was southbound, crossed the center line then went off the road and collided with a tree. The vehicle was engulfed in flames. Both occupants died at the scene. The names of the victims were not released pending investigation of the accident.