montana highway patrol

Truckers Are Safe In Montana, We Hope

Nelson shared some impactful stories of his tenure as the PIO.

Fentanyl numbers continue to climb in Montana, with new records sometimes doubling the previous years’ reports.

After 30 years of service with the Montana Highway Patrol, Colonel Lavin is moving on.

Nelson related a personal story about an on-duty collision with a wild animal.

Montana has a lot going for it, but when it comes to those that have sworn to protect and serve, just where do we rank compared to the rest of the country?

Interstate 90 was a parking lot. Traffic came to a complete stand-still many times due to crashes, pile ups, and slide offs. US 93 had dozens of it's own accidents. Montana is having a very rough week on the roads.

Sergeant Jay Nelson with the Montana Highway Patrol spoke to KGVO News on Thursday morning as the latest winter storm brought snow and icy roads to western Montana.

Snow, ice and wind have been a disaster for Montana road conditions since Tuesday morning. The entire state has been affected by harsh driving conditions and the first responders have been VERY busy.

The spring storm that has brought snow and heavy wind to the entire state of Montana this week has turned out to be an absolute mess for travelers on the roads.

By 11am there were over 80 incidents on Montana highways. Crashes, slide-offs and jackknifed semis were wreaking havoc on traffic flow and causing backups and delays. Snow, wind and cold temperatures are creating dangerous conditions and more is on the way.

By late Monday morning, there were at least 2 dozen incidents on Montana highways that required Highway Patrol to be dispatched. Snow covered roads and low visibility guarantees there will be at least more slide-offs before days end.