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One person is dead after a Tuesday morning accident at Rainbow Dam, PPL Montana has confirmed.

Initial reports shortly after 8 a.m. indicated that one worker, who has only been identified as a sub-contractor, was trapped underneath a truck.

It is not yet known how the accident occurred. The victim's name has not yet been released.

The dam is in the midst of a renovation project. It is not yet known if the worker was involved in the project.

Rainbow Dam is an eight-unit hydroelectric plant on the Missouri River, about six miles northeast of Great Falls, according to PPL Montana's website.

We will bring you more details shortly.