The victims jumped off the Yellowstone River Bridge during the accident to avoid being hit by one of the cars, the Montana Highway Patrol (MHP). tweetedThey are expected to recover.
Officials believe the cause of the crash was ice on the bridge, according to MHP
The crash occurred on I-90 westbound near the I-94 junction in Lockwood, about six miles northeast of Billings. I-90 WB is shut down from that junction while troopers investigate the crash. MHP tweeted.
A special weather statement was issued early Saturday afternoon by the National Weather Service in Billings, stating that a severe string of snow showers entered the area at a speed of 25 mph. The statement warned that the affected roads included I-94 and I-90 and that conditions could soon deteriorate.
NWS reported light snow and fog in the Billings area since Saturday morning, with temperatures around 20 degrees Fahrenheit in the morning and a maximum temperature of 32 degrees.