KALISPELL — A man who pleaded guilty to killing one person and critically injuring another in a drunk driving crash near Bigfork in 2024 was found dead Friday morning after failing to appear for his sentencing.
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State of Montana Attorney Ashley Frechette said Dal Segall was found deceased in Missoula County. Frechette told MTN News Segall is suspected of committing suicide, but law enforcement and the coroner’s office will conduct a formal investigation.
Flathead County Judge Heidi Ulbricht initially issued a $1 million bench warrant for Segall's apprehension after failing to appear for his sentencing at 9 a.m.
The court then took a recess and announced that law enforcement found Segall deceased at 10:30 a.m.
Segall had changed his plea in September to guilty on one count of felony Vehicular Homicide While Under the Influence and three felony counts of Negligent Vehicular Assault.
Watch previous coverage: Man accused of driving drunk, causing fatal crash near Bigfork changes plea
Wyatt Potts, 33, and his unborn child died at the scene of the accident in 2024, while his fiancée, Terressa Brandt, was left critically injured in a coma.
Wyatt’s stepfather, Rick Latta, shared his emotions after hearing the news of Segall’s death.
“I certainly wouldn’t wish this on anybody, I didn’t see that coming, I have no anger towards Dal I mean it’s something that happened and now there’s another family that’s lost a son, we lost our son a year ago to this tragic accident, it’s been a long one-year process to get this far, but certainly wasn’t looking for this news this morning and our condolences go out to his family as well, I mean someone else now has lost a loved one as a result of this,” said Latta.
Segall’s attorney and the State of Montana had reached a binding plea agreement recommending 60 years in the Montana State Prison with 20 years suspended.
