2 dead, 2 injured in accident near Seeley Lake

MAJOR CRASHES – Two people died and two were injured in a two-vehicle crash in Missoula County on Sunday, October 6, 2024.

It happened along Montana Highway 83, about three miles south of the community of Seeley Lake.

According to the Montana Highway Patrol, the people and vehicles involved were:

• Kia Soul with a 30-year-old female driver from Bonney Lake, Washington; a 34-year-old female passenger from Kalispell.
• Toyota 4Runner with a 34-year-old male driver from Seeley Lake; a 34-year-old female passenger from Seeley Lake.

According to MHP, the Kia was southbound near mile marker 12 when the driver failed to negotiate a curve to the left and off the right side of the road.
The Kia drove along the ditch for about 100 meters before the driver managed to get it back onto the road.

The Kia then crossed the southbound lane, crossed into the northbound lane and collided with the Toyota.

The two women in the Kia died at the scene of the accident; Their names have not been released at this time. According to MHP, both were wearing seatbelts.

The two people in the Toyota were taken to a hospital in Missoula; There is no information available about the type or severity of their injuries. According to MHP, the driver was not wearing a seatbelt; was the passenger.

The MHP crash report states that drugs and speed are being considered as possible causes of the accident.

We will let you know when we receive further information.