Single Vehicle Crash Sends Montana City Woman to Hospital

Montana City - Montana City Volunteer firefighters were paged to a single-vehicle crash on Saddle Mountain Drive shortly after 9 pm Sunday night. Responders found the lone accident victim unconscious upon arrival at the scene.

She was not wearing a seatbelt and was pinned in the wreckage. Firefighters used a hydraulic spreader, commonly known as "jaws of life" to extricate to the victim, who regained consciousness during their efforts.

According to Montana Highway Patrolman, Conner Smith, speed was a factor in the accident in addition to the vehicle traveling too fast for conditions on the sanded, snow-packed road.

Responders with Eagle Ambulance worked with Montana City firefighters to stabilize and extricate the woman from the mangled wreckage, transferring her to a St. Peter's Hospital Advanced Life Support Ambulance for transport to St. Peter's Hospital in Helena.

Jefferson County Sheriff's Deputy, Dave Kosola, assisted Patrolman Smith with gathering evidence

The accident is under investigation.