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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.

From Missoula to Butte to Bozeman to Billings, the Montana Highway Patrol was very busy with crashes and slide-offs Wednesday morning.

The Montana Department of Transportation has announced plans to add a law enforcement office to the new rest area in Three Forks. It will be the first of its kind in the state.

The suspects led multiple law enforcement agencies on a high speed pursuit that ended Friday night near West Yellowstone.

According to Montana Highway Patrol, the pileup involved approximately 30 vehicles.

The driver was rescued and brought to safety with no major injuries thanks to the heroic efforts of law enforcement and rescue crews.

The truck hit the structure right at the location of homes natural gas meter shearing off the meter and causing natural gas to leak.

Bones, a shotgun, and items of clothing were recovered by law enforcement officials.