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4 dead, 2 children from Hartford, SD, hurt in Montana head-on collision

MISSOULA, Mont. (AP) — Four people have been killed and two children injured in a head-on collision on Interstate 90 in western Montana.

A 45-year-old Spokane, Washington man suspected of being under the influence was driving a Chevrolet Suburban the wrong way on the interstate on Saturday evening near Whitehall, the Montana Highway Patrol reported. He struck a vehicle carrying two adults and three children from Hartford, South Dakota.

Drew and Jennifer Hoefert from Hartford were killed in the crash, along with their 14-year-old daughter Abby Vitek.

The Hoefert’s two young children, Blayre and Cooper, were also in the SUV. They were taken to a nearby hospital.

GoFundMe page has been started for the family.

Two of the victims were not wearing seatbelts.

An 8-year-old girl and 2-year-old boy were taken to the hospital with unknown injuries.