Two fatal commercial truck crashes near Bozeman raise questions about safety

BOZEMAN — There were two fatal vehicle accidents involving commercial trucks near Bozeman this week.

On Wednesday afternoon, a fatal crash on Interstate 90 occurred when traffic slowed for a construction zone. According to investigators, a semi-truck continued driving at highway speed and struck four vehicles. The driver reportedly told troopers he was checking his email at the time of the crash.

Then, on Thursday, another fatal accident involving a cargo truck took place at Jackrabbit Lane and Baxter Lane.

WATCH: Recent fatal accidents involving commercial vehicles near Bozeman underscore the critical importance of safety Two fatal accidents this week near Bozeman involved commercial vehicles

“Distracted driving, driving too fast for the road conditions, exceeding the speed limit,”