For immediate release: Sept. 16, 2024

In the early morning hours of Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024, the Gallatin County Coroner’s Office along with Montana Highway Patrol and the Gallatin County Sheriff’s Office investigated a fatal motor vehicle accident involving a single motor vehicle on Kelly Canyon Road in Bozeman.

A vehicle with four occupants was involved in a crash. Three of the individuals sustained serious injuries and were transported to Bozeman Health Regional Medical Center. One of the occupants was pronounced dead on scene.

The decedent was identified as 18-year-old Madison Montgomery-Lukenbill of Belgrade. Her cause of death was determined to be blunt force injuries, and the manner was ruled an accident. Alcohol and speed are suspected to be factors in the crash.

Sheriff dan Springer wishes to express our deepest condolences to the family and friends of Madison Montgomery-Lukenbill during this time.

We also appreciate the other agencies that responded to the incident, which included AMR, Fort Ellis Fire, and Central Valley Fire District.

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