Us Highway 287 And Silos Road Scene Of Another Accident
Author: Nancy Marks, MT43 News reporter
US Highway 287 and Silos Road Scene of Another Accident
Nancy Marks
MT43 News Reporter
The Silos turnoff east of Townsend on US Highway 287 was the scene of a second fatal vehicle crash in less than eight months.
According to Montana Highway Patrol Communications Supervisor Becka Howey, a 45-year-old Townsend woman died of her injuries Sunday, September 28, around 4:00 pm when her vehicle collided with a GMC Sierra pickup.
In an official statement, Broadwater County Sheriff Nick Rauser identified the Townsend woman as Jessica Andersen-Wear. She was driving a Jeep Grand Cherokee. She was not wearing a seat belt, according to the highway patrol report.
A 26-year-old woman and two men, ages 25 and 27, were occupants of the pickup. They were all wearing seatbelts. Their place of residence was listed as the Netherlands. All three sustained injuries and were transported to hospitals by Billings Clinic and St. Peter’s Health ambulances.
The report indicated the pickup pulled out from the Silos turnoff to make a left-hand turn going south toward Townsend. The Jeep Cherokee was headed north toward Helena when the accident occurred.
On February 14 of this year, a Townsend man, Larry Zeadow, died in a fatal crash at the Silos and Highway 287 intersection.
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Image 1 Caption: Line of cars passing each other on Pay Dirt Road after being diverted around the accident.
Brenda Phillips, MT43 News Photographer
Image 2 Caption: Emergency Responders directed traffic safely after securing the accident scene
Brenda Phillips, MT43 News Photographer
