Libby woman killed when car swerves to avoid elk

1 person dead, 1 injured after car swerves to avoid elk

A woman died and a man was injured when their car reportedly swerved to avoid hitting an elk in Lincoln County on Tuesday, April 8, 2025.According to the Montana Highway Patrol, it happened at about 7 a.m. along US Highway 2 near mile marker 74, about 30 miles southeast of Libby.The 68-year old male driver and 70-year old female passenger, both from Libby, were eastbound in a Toyota Camry.According to the MHP, the driver said that an elk ran in …

Libby woman killed when car swerves to avoid elk

LIBBY - A woman was killed and a man was injured Tuesday when the driver swerved to avoid striking an elk and crashed in Lincoln County.According to the Montana Highway Patrol, the crash happened at about 7 a.m. along US Highway 2 near mile marker 74, about 30 miles southeast of Libby.The 68-year-old male driver and 70-year-old female passenger, both from Libby, were eastbound in a Toyota Camry.According to the MHP, the driver said an elk ran in…