Sergeant Jay Nelson with the Montana Highway Patrol spoke to KGVO News on Thursday morning as the latest winter storm brought snow and icy roads to western Montana.
With the first real taste of winter driving behind us, the Montana Highway Patrol is asking Missoula area drivers to take stock of how they fared in the snow.
Snow, ice and wind have been a disaster for Montana road conditions since Wednesday morning. The entire state has been affected by harsh driving conditions and the first responders have been VERY busy.
KGVO News spoke to Sergeant Jay Nelson, Public Information Officer with the Montana Highway Patrol about the daunting task of keeping troopers on the road.
A Montana Highway Patrol trooper and Missoula County Sheriff’s Office deputy were dispatched to reports of a Semi truck driving westbound in the eastbound lanes of the interstate I-90.