A 57-year-old Kalispell man was killed in a head-on collision on U.S. Highway 2 just north of Evergreen on Friday afternoon.
According to the Flathead County Sheriff’s Office, the collision occurred around 2 p.m. in the northbound lane of Highway 2. Three people were involved; one was pronounced dead at the scene and two were sent to Kalispell Regional Medical Center. As of 4 p.m. Friday afternoon, a spokesperson for KRMC said the two people sent to the hospital were being evaluated by trauma surgeons and their conditions were unknown.
Flathead County Deputy Corner Jordan White said the cause of the collision was under investigation but it was likely the 57-year-old man died on impact. The deceased’s family had not yet been notified.
The Flathead County Sheriff’s Office and Montana Highway Patrol were looking into whether alcohol was involved.