WISE RIVER — A 77-year-old motorcyclist from Philipsburg was killed on Sunday near Wise River.
According to the Montana Highway Patrol, the man was traveling eastbound on MT-43 when his motorcycle went off the road and through a culvert ditch. The motorcycle was reportedly airborne 20-30 feet before landing in the H Bar J parking lot.
The driver was thrown from the motorcycle and was pronounced dead on arrival. The man was wearing a helmet according to the MHP report.
Neither alcohol, drugs, nor speed are suspected as factors in the crash.
