Multi-Vehicle Crash Stops Traffic For Hours Near Cardwell, Claims One Life

A multiple-vehicle crash on I-90 westbound on Cardwell Hill between Three Forks and Cardwell was reported to Jefferson County dispatch at 11:57 AM on Sunday, January 7th, 2024. The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office, the Whitehall Volunteer Fire Department, and Jefferson Valley EMSR responded in support of the Montana Highway Patrol. Additional mutual aid was provided by multiple agencies from Madison, Broadwater, Butte-Silver Bow, and Gallatin Counties. Air ambulances were requested from multiple providers, but all were unable to fly because of weather conditions. I-90 remained blocked for several hours due to the significance of the incident, which included one fatality. The victim has been identified as Katie C. Montgomery, 26, of Salt Lake City, Utah. The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office expresses our sincere condolences to the victims’ family and friends. The Montana Highway Patrol is investigating this incident.