Kalispell district leading state in Montana fatal crashes
The Kalispell area leads the state in fatal crashes after a spate of wrecks in recent months claimed the lives of several people, according to Mont...
The Kalispell area leads the state in fatal crashes after a spate of wrecks in recent months claimed the lives of several people, according to Montana officials. As of Wednesday, 273 vehicle crashes were reported on U.S. Highway 2 in the Kalispell district in 2023, six of which were fatal, according to data from MHP Public Information Officer Jay Nelson. The Kalispell district encompasses all of Flathead County and parts of Lincoln and Lake counties. 'One fatality is too many,' Nelson said. Common denominators in fatal collisions include alcohol and drug use and lack of seat belts, but Nelson said the leading cause right now is speed.