Butte man dies from injuries suffered in motorcycle crash

Butte man killed in motorcycle crash

A 42-year-old Butte man died from injuries sustained in a motorcycle crash on Tuesday, July 29.The man was headed eastbound on Interstate 90, near mile marker 237, when he lost control of the motorcycle on a curve.The motorcycle overturned, slid downhill, and struck a guardrail.The man was taken to St. James Hospital in Butte, where he later succumbed to injuries.He was not wearing a helmet; drugs and speed are suspected as factors in the crash.

Butte man dies from injuries suffered in motorcycle crash

The motorcycle slid into a guardrail and came to rest in the right lane, the MHP said. The rider, who was not wearing a helmet, later died from his injuries.