Update: 6:30 p.m. Thursday, August 28
Lake County Sheriff/Coroner Don Bell has identified the four people killed in a Wednesday evening crash on Highway 93.
The victims have been identified as 53-year-old Denise Burland of Polson, 53-year-old Jo Lynn Leishman of Pablo, 52-year-old Lanelle Fisher of Ronan and 42-year-old Kimberly R. Hewankorn of Polson.
No additional details about the circumstances of the crash have been released at this time.
(First Report)
ST. IGNATIUS - Four people died in a two-vehicle crash Wednesday evening on U.S. Highway 93 north of St. Ignatius, according to Lake County Sheriff Don Bell.
Lake County 911 received multiple reports of the crash in the Post Creek Hill area just after 5:30 p.m., Bell said.
The crash involved an RV carrying 10 people and a passenger car, Bell said.
"All four people in the passenger vehicle were killed," Bell said.
The RV had 10 passengers with some suffering injuries, but all survived, according to Bell.
Traffic was diverted for more than three hours while emergency officials investigated and managed the crash scene.
The deceased were transported to the Montana State Medical Examiner's Office for autopsy.
The Lake County Coroner's Office is investigating the cause and manner of death.
The Montana Highway Patrol is investigating the crash.
The identity of the victims has not yet been released.
