6.24.09 Accidents

Marlene Kay Siblerud, 69, died in 3 vehicle crash. Authorities state Siblerud turned northbound on US 93 from Old US 93 near Somers and drifted into the southbound lane. Her SUV sideswiped a pickup truck causing it to spin out of control. The crash caused the front driver’s side tire to deflate which caused the vehicle to continue heading in the wrong direction and eventually colliding head-on with another pickup. The pickup rolled and came to a stop on its side. Siblerud’s vehicle came to a stop upright, she was pronounced dead at the scene and she was not wearing a seat belt. The two survivors in the pickup truck were wearing their seat belts. Alcohol nor speed were factors.

Six People Injured in one vehicle rollover. Matthew Miranda and Ester Grace Rodgers were airlifted to Billings Clinic and are listed in fair condition after the vehicle they were riding in rolled. The SUV was carrying 7 people and they were driving on MT HWY 117 between Nashua and Fort Peck. According to authorities the vehicle attempted to pass another vehicle when it lost control, rolled and caught fire. The other injured passengers were sent to the hospital in Glasgow.

Miles City Man dies after crashing vehicle into several trees. Authorities say that Dean Hart, 58, failed to make the left turn on the Frontage road near Forsythe, and over-corrected, causing his car to go off the road and hit several trees. Hart was pronounced dead on the scene. Alcohol and speed were not factors in the crash.

One Billings Teenager Hospitalized after Truck hit the ditch. According to authorities, a truck had three passengers and then another three in the bed of the truck when the driver took a curve and lost control, ending up in a ditch. The accident happened on South 53^rd Street West and Danford. One girl was taken to the hospital. The accident is still under investigation.

A 7 year old boy was in the ICU after his bicycle collided with a vehicle. The incident happened on 32^nd Ave NE in Great Falls when the boy rode his bicycle out of his driveway around 10:00 pm. As the boy was pulling out, he collided with a vehicle that was headed eastbound. The boy reportedly suffered severe head injuries and is resting at home with his parents. He was wearing a helmet, which his parents state helped saved his life.

Joshua Zirger, 28 from Kansas died after vehicle hit a cow. The vehicle that Zirger was a passenger in, hit a cow near Hardin according to authorities. They state the 23 year old driver was heading west toward Hardin on Sarpy Creek Road when he struck a cow in the road, lost control of his truck and skidded into a ditch. The truck rolled and the men were both ejected from the truck. Zirger was pronounced dead at the scene. Neither the driver nor Zirger were wearing seatbelts. Alcohol and speed were factors in the crash.