Search Continues For Truck Driver Who Fled Scene of Fatal Crash
by Jana Ritter - Published: 4/17/2017Authorities are seeking your help in locating the driver of a tractor-trailer who left the scene of a fatal accident on Interstate 15 in Montana.
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According to the Montana Highway Patrol, the crash was reported at 10:17 p.m. on Saturday evening and occurred near mile marker 275 along I-15, just south of the Great Falls airport. A Dodge Caravan was traveling northbound on I-15 when a semi-truck traveling southbound wanted to access a weigh station on the northbound side of the road. To get to the station, the truck driver turned into the northbound lane and pulled right in front of the Caravan in order to enter into the “authorized only” section in the median. The Caravan driver made a quick attempt to avoid hitting the semi by moving into the passing lane but it wasn’t enough. The Caravan crashed head on into the right rear side of the trailer, instantly killing the driver. The victim is a Canadian man identified as 72-year-old Marvin Knutson from Swift Current, Saskatchewan.
MHP say that after the crash, the semi driver continued across to the entry lane of the weigh station and then stopped for a moment. He then drove away from the scene, heading northbound on I-15. Officials say it’s possible the truck driver may not have been aware that his trailer had been struck but it's unlikely because of the severity of the impact. “I don’t know how you can’t feel a hit like that,” said Trooper Fla Seau. “Because from the front bumper (of the van), it was pushed all the way to the windshield.”
Both lanes on I-15 were closed as investigators surveyed the scene and emergency crews worked to clear the road. Officers immediately began searching for the truck driver involved in the crash. “We are still looking for the driver and the semi itself,” Seau said. “The truck was hauling two-by-four lumber and should have damage on the right rear side of the trailer.”
Anyone with any information about the driver or the location of the tractor-trailer can call Montana Highway Patrol at (406) 444-3780.
It would help to have some sort of description of the truck and all. I see tons of trucks pulling shitty and damaged trailers that are flatbed and stepdecks.
You're right about that! There wasn't much info given in the reports so far...
I pull a stepdeck and I'm always looking at other people's equipment so I'd notice damage. But without something to go on any call to police would be fruitless. But then again we don't even know how long it was before the accident was discovered/ reported orr anything. The dude could be anywhere and probably already got most of the damage fixed already.
Shut down all scale houses. They are a danger to every one
Don't think he knew he out there getting your food furniture car parts delivered.he would have stopped. With it being dark he probably didn't see anything.i hope they find him because I know he would want to know. Sad a man died.
cant believe the scale didnt have high end cameras that would have captured the needed info. Hell if ya had a flat tire they would crawl up ur azz but kill someone and i guess we didnt see anything WTH?
They did check the pilot and Flying J surveillance cameras for trucks coming in around that time with damage to the trailer.
The weigh station didn't have any surveillance footage of the truck moving through the scale?
No this weigh station does not have video cameras in it it's just south of Great Falls on I-15
Just when I think wheel holders can't get any dumber, someone always proves me wrong.
If they don't have any info on the truck and trailer then how do they know it had a load of 2x4s on it?
If it's just got scales on one side of the highway why r they required to cross over
Prob a driverless truck
Or it will be when they find it!
How do they know what the truck was hauling? Was there a witness that wasn't mentioned?
Illegal !!
Don't think driver knew he would have stopped.
Why the hell did he cross over like that?
To weigh his truck most of montanas scale you can use even when they are closed because you can see the weight he is probly in canada by now
Nothing new please move on folks ..... :(
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Probably Canadian
Follow the book of the Road!! I didn't see shit!!
Sad but true..hate to think he left on purpose
Hope they catch him
Sad