HELENA — One person died when a side-by-side crashed in Lewis & Clark County on Saturday, May 3, 2025. It happened near the intersection of Stemple Pass Road and Fool Hen Road at about 11:35 p.m.
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According to the Montana Highway Patrol, two people were in the Polaris vehicle when the driver lost control while negotiating a left-hand curve in the road.
The vehicle went into a skid and rolled.
MHP says the driver, 53-year-old Tamara Lynn Gunlock from Helena, was thrown from the vehicle by the force of the crash and died at the scene. MHP reported Gunlock was not wearing a seat belt.
A 54-year-old man from Helena, who was also in the vehicle, was not seriously injured.
According to the MHP, impaired driving and speed are suspected as factors in the crash.
Editor's note: this story has been updated with new additional information from law enforcement.
