2016 MHP Report for Montana and Chouteau County

 

July 26, 2017



When the head of the Montana Highway Patrol wrote his annual report to the Montana Attorney General, there was good news.

“While I am pleased to report that the number of fatalities on Montana’s roadways decreased in 2016 in comparison to previous years, there is still much room for improvement. 190 men and women lot their lives, with a fatal crash occurring every 46 hours on average. It is interesting to note that fatal crashes were more likely to occur on Saturday afternoons between 3 and 4pm in the month of July. Additionally, like in years past, the presence of alcohol was the leading cont...



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