Breaking news: Police report 1 dead when fleeing vehicle hits horse

Police: 1 dead when fleeing vehicle hits horse

BOX ELDER (AP) — The Montana Highway Patrol says a 19-year-old Box Elder man in a vehicle being pursued by police died in a crash after the vehicle hit a horse and went out of control.

Police say two people were in the vehicle that was being operated with its headlights off when it struck the horse and crashed about 2 a.m. Friday.

Police say the crash happened east of Box Elder near Laredo Road on the Rocky Boy's Indian Reservation.

The Montana Highway Patrol says it wasn't involved in chasing the vehicle, and it's unclear why the driver attempted to elude police.

Names have not been released.

BOX ELDER (AP) — The Montana Highway Patrol says a 19-year-old Box Elder man in a vehicle being pursued by police died in a crash after the vehicle hit a horse and went out of control.

Police say two people were in the vehicle that was being operated with its headlights off when it struck the horse and crashed about 2 a.m. Friday.

Police say the crash happened east of Box Elder near Laredo Road on the Rocky Boy's Indian Reservation.

The Montana Highway Patrol says it wasn't involved in chasing the vehicle, and it's unclear why the driver attempted to elude police.

Names have not been released.