Fatal crash and tanker truck fire reported on I-15 near Basin

Fatal crash and tanker truck fire reported on I-15 near Basin

Originally published by INDEPENDENT RECORD

Authorities are on the scene of a fatal crash and tanker truck fire on Interstate 15 near Basin. 

The crash occurred around 4:30 p.m. about 40 miles south of Helena in Jefferson County, according to a Montana Highway Patrol incident report.

Delays due to reduced speeds and single-lane traffic should be expected for both northbound and southbound travelers, according to an alert from the Montana Department of Transportation. 

Additional information was not immediately available. 

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