A man has died in a car accident in Lewis & Clark County

MAJOR FALLS – A man died in a car accident in Lewis & Clark County on Saturday, May 4, 2024.

It happened around 4:35 p.m. near the intersection of Canyon Ferry Road and Yacht Basin Road.

According to the Montana Highway Patrol, a 58-year-old man from Helena was traveling west on Canyon Ferry Road in a Toyota Tacoma.

The vehicle struck the guardrail, causing the driver to lose control.

The vehicle went off the east side of the road; The driver died at the scene of the accident.

Lewis & Clark County Sheriff/Coroner Leo Dutton identified the man as Samuel George of Helena, 58 years old.

According to MHP, alcohol and speed may have been factors in the accident, and the man was not wearing a seatbelt.

There were no other occupants of the vehicle.

We will let you know when we receive further information.