SULA — An 81-year-old Whitehall man died after crashing his motorcycle near Sula on Monday, Oct. 5, 2026.
According to a report from the Montana Highway Patrol, the crash occurred at 3:11 p.m. on U.S. 93 after the man failed to negotiate a sharp curve, ran off the highway, and struck a concrete barrier. The man was thrown off the motorcycle and struck a tree. The man was pronounced dead on arrival.
MHP reports that speed is a suspected factor in the crash.
As of Sept. 29, 2026, MHP reports that 127 people have died on Montana roads, down 18.5 percent from last year's 156 deaths.
