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Pickup hauling camper, boat flips on HWY 93

Posted: Jun 21, 2012 10:05 AM by MTN News

The Missoula County Sheriff's Department is advising motorists to avoid U.S. Highway 93 North on Evaro Hill near mile marker 4 due to an accident.

The Montana Department of Transportation reports a pickup hauling a trailer and boat are blocking three lanes of traffic with our reporter on the scene reporting that there are very heavy traffic delays in the area.

Crews are working to clear the accident which caused the pickup, camper trailer and boat to flip over, with reporter Mike Powers telling us that all three suffered significant damage in the crash.

It does not appear that any other vehicles were involved in the accident and so far, no injuries have been reported.

The Montana Highway Patrol is responded to the scene just after 9 a.m. on Thursday. We'll have more on this developing story as information becomes available.