ButteNews.net
October 21, 2023
Early Saturday morning Butte first responders arrived at Shepherd's Candy after a 1994 Dodge pickup had hit the building.
Investigators determined that the truck had been northbound on Harrison Ave. It crossed the southbound lanes, then exited on the west side of the road, striking the building, Sheriff Ed Lester wrote in press release. Police, Ambulance, and Fire responded to the accident at 3:02 am.
The building was extensively damaged.
The driver was a Butte man, 61 years old.
He was taken to Saint James Healthcare where he was evaluated and released.
His blood was drawn for analysis.
The accident remains under investigation.
