For Immediate Release

In the early morning hours of Saturday, June 6, 2026, the Gallatin County Coroner’s Office along with the Gallatin County Sheriff’s Office and Montana Highway Patrol investigated a fatal motorcycle crash that occurred near the intersection of Lone Mountain Trail and Lone Mountain Ranch Road in Big Sky. The driver of the motorcycle was pronounced deceased on scene. The decedent was identified as Mary Medford of Las Cruces, New Mexico. Cause of death was determined to be blunt force injuries.

Sheriff Springer wishes to express our deepest condolences to the family and friends of Mary Medford during this time.