BUTTE — A dream season for Montana Tech's football team now has a dark cloud over it.

Freshman wide receiver Kellen Klimpel, a Frenchtown product, was seriously injured in an automobile accident this past week and was life-flighted to the University of Utah Hospital in Salt Lake City where he remains in critical condition.

"He's fighting, he's fighting real hard," said Tech head coach Kyle Samson. "We're just praying for him and his family and hoping for the absolute best. What we can do is pray for him and give him positive hope and support each other."

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Samson set up a GoFundMe account to help with Klimpel's immediate medical expenses as h

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