montana highway patrol

Snow, ice and wind have been a disaster for Montana road conditions since Tuesday morning. The entire state has been affected by harsh driving conditions and the first responders have been VERY busy.

The spring storm that has brought snow and heavy wind to the entire state of Montana this week has turned out to be an absolute mess for travelers on the roads.

By 11am there were over 80 incidents on Montana highways. Crashes, slide-offs and jackknifed semis were wreaking havoc on traffic flow and causing backups and delays. Snow, wind and cold temperatures are creating dangerous conditions and more is on the way.

By late Monday morning, there were at least 2 dozen incidents on Montana highways that required Highway Patrol to be dispatched. Snow covered roads and low visibility guarantees there will be at least more slide-offs before days end.

From Missoula to Butte to Bozeman to Billings, the Montana Highway Patrol was very busy with crashes and slide-offs Wednesday morning.

The Montana Department of Justice has released dramatic dashcam video taken just moments after a DNRC helicopter crash that occurred last week.

At The Brewhouse in Helena on Thursday, Montana Highway Patrol Sergeant Zach Freeman was awarded as the Law Enforcement Officer of the Year by the Exchange Club.

The truck hit the structure right at the location of homes natural gas meter shearing off the meter and causing natural gas to leak.

Bones, a shotgun, and items of clothing were recovered by law enforcement officials.

Law enforcement found over eight pounds of meth hidden in a spare tire.

The Montana Highway Patrol was created in 1935, and will celebrate its 85th Anniversary in 2020.

The Montana Department of Justice issued the following statement on Wednesday.