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Woman killed in wrong way crash on I-90 near Deer Lodge

Posted: Jan 9, 2013 6:44 AM by Tiffany Murphy

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DEER LODGE - The Montana Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal wrong-way accident that happened around noon Tuesday on Interstate 90 near Deer Lodge.

Authorities say a 41-year-old Idaho man was driving his Ford westbound in the eastbound lane of I-90 when he hit a 2004 Dodge truck head-on.

The truck's passenger, a 57-year-old woman from Ronan was pronounced dead on the scene while the driver, a 61-year-old Ronan man was taken to the hospital.

The man who caused the accident was also taken to the hospital, but there's no word on how badly hurt he was.

Troopers say no arrests have been made yet in connection with the crash, adding that everyone involved was wearing their seat belts.

We'll have more information on this story as it becomes available.

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