Crash and scam updates for Oct. 26, 2022
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News from the Lake County Sheriff’s Department
LAKE COUNTY — On Oct. 20 at about 7:15 p.m., Lake County 911 took a report of a two-vehicle head-on collision north of mile marker 65, on US Highway 93 in the “Jette Hill” or “Sunnyslope” area. The crash resulted in the fatality of the sole occupant driver of one of the vehicles. The deceased was identified as Colleen Kelley, 62, of Polson.
Traffic was diverted for over two hours to allow Montana Highway Patrol and the Lake County Coroner’s Office to conduct their investigation. Montana Highway Patrol is investigating the cause of the crash. The Lake County Coroner’s Office is investigating the cause of death, and we send our condolences to the family and friends of Ms. Kelley.
Additionally, the Sheriff’s Office is again receiving reports from residents that they are receiving calls from phone numbers associated with the Lake County Sheriff’s Office, or Lake County 911 with demands to pay fines or face arrest. These scams are common and are perpetrated by scammers utilizing phone number “spoofing” technology to make it appear they are calling from a legitimate phone number, or a local phone number. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office or Lake County 911 will never call you demanding payment of fines in this manner. Please do not fall for this scam.
