Montana Highway Patrol News

Mechanical Failure Cited for Deadly Montana Fire Truck Crash

The Montana Highway Patrol has concluded a collision between a fire engine and a pickup truck that killed six people was caused by a mechanical failure in the fire engine’s drivetrain. Lt. Col. Greg Watson is deputy chief of the …

Montana Troopers Get Instant Insurance Verification System

Montana Highway Patrol troopers will soon be able to immediately verify a driver’s insurance coverage. Highway Patrol Col. Mike Tooley says troopers in a central Montana district will start using the electronic verification system later this month, with the rest …