March 19, 2010

2 girls killed, 2 injured along Montana roadside

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By The Associated Press

Story Published: Dec 27, 2009 at 8:20 PM MDT

Story Updated: Dec 27, 2009 at 8:20 PM MDT

MISSOULA - Authorities say two teenage girls were killed and two others were injured when they were hit by a pickup truck as they walked along a highway near East Missoula.

Missoula County Sheriff Mike McMeekin says the girls, all freshmen at Hellgate High School, were hit at about 11:45 p.m. Saturday. He says they were walking eastbound on Highway 200 when a truck driven by 29-year-old David James Delsignore, of Clinton, also headed east, struck them.

According to McMeekin, Delsignore is being held in the Missoula County Jail, and he faces two counts of negligent homicide and two counts of negligent vehicular assault. Delsignore is scheduled to make an initial court appearance Monday.

Authorities have not released the girls' names. The conditions of the two girls who were hospitalized were not available Sunday.

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Wednesday, Jan 20 at 9:31 AM Jessica Stick wrote ...

I fill sorry 4 all the friends that know the girls. they will be liking that you of up there,so dont cry I lost somebody but I now no that they will be in the sky they are save. From Southeath in okc

Tuesday, Jan 19 at 10:05 AM jessica wrote ...

this was not there they will alway be in your hart

Sunday, Jan 3 at 8:19 PM Kim wrote ...

Drinking an driving is so very wrong, its almost always a deadly combo, an yes he should be held accountable for his actions. ALSO I agree with Anonymous , why are these young people out walking on the highway at midnight , Where are there parents??. Who let these girls do this? 14 or 15 year old girls should not be walking up an down a highway in the middle that to is a deadly combo

Sunday, Jan 3 at 4:06 AM Bad situation wrote ...

Many mistakes made here. I know DelSignore and he is a good man who made very poor choices. It is terrible that 2 high school freshmen walking along a highway at midnight lost their lives. Nothing can replace what their families have lost.

Friday, Jan 1 at 12:54 PM anonymous wrote ...

I know one thing. He should go to AA, etc. and soberly deal with his actions,I went to AA and it helped me ALOT. I did not kill anyone ,the reverse,but I could have.

Thursday, Dec 31 at 5:15 PM Anonymous 3:51 wrote ...

to Anonymous 7:42 - I do not lay blame on the girls. The BLAME is on the driver who was drunk, talking on a cell and driving. This information was not in the original article written at the time I posted, so you possibly had inside information. I said it was BAD JUDGEMENT - and that is true. It is not wise to be walking along a highway in the dark - young or old. I blame the driver - but hope that other teens will learn from this sad event.

Monday, Dec 28 at 8:42 PM Anonymous wrote ...

To anonymous 3:51. He WAS drinking. And for you to attempt to lay any of the blame on these girls is ludricous. He drove OFF the road and hit them. The ONLY one to blame for this tragedy is the fool that drove impaired and took the lives of innocent people. Put the blame where it belongs - there is no scapegoat here.

Monday, Dec 28 at 4:51 PM Anonymous wrote ...

Matt - I guess we can assume he was drinking but the article does not state that. And I agree - why were 4 young girls out walking on the highway at almost midnight? This sounds like a combination of bad judgement on both sides leading to a very sad ending. My condolences to the families affected.

Monday, Dec 28 at 2:52 PM Anonymous wrote ...

Not defending the driver, but what were 4 freshmen doing walking on the highway at midnight?

Monday, Dec 28 at 10:45 AM Matt Cox wrote ...

When are people going to get it. Drinking and driving? STOP !!!

Monday, Dec 28 at 3:04 AM Anonymous wrote ...

I was friends of these girls. We will all miss them very much. I know of many people that would just loved to tell them how much they really cared about them one last time

Monday, Dec 28 at 12:08 AM Anonymous wrote ...

this is really sad i almost cryed when i found out =(

Sunday, Dec 27 at 10:47 PM Anonymous wrote ...

Should I assume that Delsignore is being held in jail, he was under the influence? Very sad situation.

Sunday, Dec 27 at 9:55 PM Anonymous wrote ...

I know all of these girls. And love them to death. I used to be best friends with one of the girls who died, and one who still lives. The other two, I have grown fondly of. They are both lovely young ladies, and I miss them all. Your friends from - Hellgate High.

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