Driver Killed in Yellowstone County Car Accident
The Yellowstone County coroner's office identified the driver as Adeline Deputee, 39, of Billings, whose SUV went into the Yellowstone River.
Candice BondAdeline Deputee, 39, of Billings, was killed in a car crash on Bitterroot Drive in Yellowstone County on November 2, according to the Montana Highway Patrol.
How the Bitterroot Drive Crash Unfolded
The Montana Highway Patrol said Deputee was driving a Chevy Traverse south on Bitterroot Drive on the night of November 2. The patrol said she tried to make a right-hand turn when she reached the intersection with Yellowstone River Road. According to the patrol, the SUV left the roadway, went through a guardrail and dropped roughly 300 feet into the Yellowstone River. A Yellowstone County deputy coroner said Deputee was dead and that she was traveling alone.
What the Highway Patrol Is Still Reviewing
The Montana Highway Patrol said the crash remains under investigation. No charges have been announced.
Once a crash report is finished, the people involved and their families can usually request a copy from the agency that wrote it.
From an earlier interview. General commentary, not about this crash, and not legal advice.Sources
- billingsgazette.com, “Yellowstone River crash victim identified”
Lost someone in a crash like this?
Here is what families in Montana usually need, in the order it comes up.
Death certificates. The funeral home or the family can order them, and banks and insurers each usually want a copy.
Crash report. The crash report is usually ready a few weeks after the crash, and you can still get it later.
Funeral costs. Every state has a victim fund that pays funeral costs after some crashes, and the fund decides who qualifies.
Survivor payments. If the person who died had worked, their spouse or children may get monthly Social Security payments. Applying early matters.
Insurance offer. You can turn down the insurer's first offer and ask for more.
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