Fatal Motor Vehicle Crash Involving Big Horn County Sheriff

CROW AGENCY – On November 19 at 5:05 p.m. the Montana Highway Patrol (MHP) investigated a two-vehicle fatality crash involving Big Horn County Sheriff Darrell King on U.S. Highway 212 at milepost 2. This location is within Big Horn County and four miles southeast of Crow Agency.

As part of the investigation, it was determined that a commercial motor vehicle collided head-on with a passenger vehicle being driven by Sheriff King, which was not a Big Horn County vehicle. He was pronounced deceased at the scene. Speed and impairment do not appear to be factors in the crash, which remains under investigation.

“I was saddened to hear of this recent tragedy and loss amongst the law enforcement community,” Colonel Lavin said. “Our deepest condolences go out to the family of Sheriff King and the Big Horn County Sheriff’s Office.”