(MT)(10-25-2020) Two tow operators struck and killed on interstate

Two Montana tow truck operators on foot dealing with a car crash on Interstate 90 were killed Sunday morning when they were both hit by a pickup truck attempting to avoid colliding with a semi that had slowed down, according to a crash narrative from the Montana Highway Patrol.

Both tow truck operators who were killed were from Montana. One was described as a man from Billings in his late 30s. Another was a man from Reed Point in his 20s.

Road conditions at the time of the fatal crash were described as icy. The crash was first reported at about 6:18 a.m. on I-90 eastbound near mile marker 413 between Columbus and Park City.