Collision near Libby kills 4 people

A 17-year-old Libby boy, a 59-year-old Columbia Falls woman and two children were killed Saturday evening in a two-vehicle collision near Happy’s Inn.

Montana Highway Patrol Trooper Bryce Ford said Jacob K. Colclough, 17, of Libby was driving westbound on Highway 2 in a 2003 Hyundai Santa Fe when it crossed over the eastbound lane and across the fog line. The driver then apparently jerked the wheel and overcorrected, which caused the vehicle to turn sideways and roll while crossing over into the eastbound lane.

Approaching in the opposite direction was Ramona Bauer, 59, of Columbia Falls, in a 1996 Ford Aerostar Van. Two children, ages 12 and 13, were passengers in the vehicle. The woman and two children were wearing seatbelts. Colclough was ejected from his vehicle.

All four people involved in the accident, which occurred at 6:10 p.m. Saturday at mile marker 72.2, were pronounced dead at the scene.

MHP did not release the names of the children from Columbia Falls.