A 41-year-old East Helena woman walking along York Road near Helena died early Saturday after being struck by a vehicle, the Montana Highway Patrol said.
The pedestrian had just gotten out of a vehicle about 1 a.m. and was walking westbound on York Road and just passing Olsen Road when she was hit by a vehicle driven by a 40-year-old Helena woman heading westbound on York Road, the MHP said.
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The Dodge Journey struck her with its front bumper, her head hit the windshield and she was thrown 50-100 feet, officials said. She was taken to St. Peter’s Regional Medical Center.
The MHP report said drugs were suspected but did not specify which party or both.
No other information was immediately available.
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