– Fatal accident on Highway 93 south of Lolo ID’d
– Tragic crash on Highway 93 south of Lolo identified.
Accident – Death – Obituary News : UPDATE: Wednesday, 15th May at 8:50 a.m.
The Lake County Sheriff’s Office has officially identified the individual who tragically lost their life in the collision involving a Missoula County sheriff’s deputy on Highway 93, located south of Lolo on Tuesday. The deceased has been named as 81-year-old Gaylord Angst from Florence. Following the incident, Angst’s body was promptly transferred to the Montana State Medical Examiner’s Office for a thorough examination.
In response to the request from the Missoula County Sheriff’s Office, the Lake County Sheriff’s Office has extended their assistance in the coroner investigation. The Montana Highway Patrol has taken the reins in investigating the circumstances surrounding the crash.
Sheriff Don Bell of Lake County expressed his deepest condolences to Mr. Angst’s family and all those affected by this tragic event in an official press release.
UPDATE 12:30 p.m.: An unfortunate incident involving a Missoula County Sheriff’s Office Deputy has come to light. The driver of the second vehicle involved in the collision was pronounced deceased at the scene. The Missoula County Sheriff’s Deputy sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was promptly transported to a local medical facility for further evaluation and treatment, as shared by the Missoula County Sheriff’s Office via their official Facebook page.
In the vicinity of Lolo, Montana, both northbound lanes of Highway 93 have been temporarily closed due to the severity of the fatal crash. The Montana Department of Transportation reported the exact location of the incident to be 3.50 miles south of Junction US 12 West-Lolo, at mile-marker 80, as per their reliable 511 road report map.
The Montana Highway Patrol’s online roadway incident report indicated that the fatal crash was reported at approximately 9:34 a.m., prompting immediate response and investigation into the circumstances surrounding the tragic event..
– Person dead in crash on Highway south of Lolo ID’d
– Person dead in crash on Highway south of Lolo identified.