Montana Chase Ends in Fatal Crash and Fire

On July 6, 2025, a high-speed pursuit on Highway 3 north of Billings, Montana, began after a suspect refused to stop for speeding, leading to a fatal head-on collision between the suspect's vehicle and a semi-truck near mile marker 12 by Acton. The suspect was pronounced dead at the scene, and the Montana Highway Patrol trooper who initiated the pursuit rolled his patrol car while trying to avoid the crash; he was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries and has since been released. The semi-truck driver was also hospitalized. The suspect’s vehicle caught fire after the impact, sparking a grass fire that burned over 100 acres and required helicopters for containment. Highway 3 was closed between Shorey Road and Alkali Creek for several hours, causing travel delays and detours. The Montana Department of Justice’s Division of Criminal Investigation is leading the ongoing investigation, with further details pending.