" This was a tragic accident, and of course I feel for all the families involved.

The first response is always that the speed limit is too high. The majority of people drive at a speed that is comfortable, no matter what is posted on a sign. So if the speed limit was lowered 10 or 15 miles an hour would the accident have been any less worse, most likely not. Sounds like a sight restriction caused by the window pillar, or some writing on a dew covered window may have been a contributing factor to the accident. "

" I travel Green Meadow everyday and it doesn't matter if the speed limit is 30 or 60 mph, kids are still going to speed and drive reckless. I knew it was going to be a matter of time before a high school kid would be killed. On the news report, the police officer stated that it appears that the girl was on the cell phone talking or texting. Even though this is a sad situation, a lot of this could have been prevented. Parents need to think about giving kids cell phones.
Do kids really need a phone? It seems every kid in Helena has one. Its still cheaper to use a pay phone. Every time a see a kid on a cell phone while driving, I just kringe. It should be illegal to talk and drive. If there was a law against talking on the phone while driving, this young girl may still be alive. "

" It seems to me that every time there is an accident, a life taken, comments are to change the speed limit! What about the cell phones???? lets do something about the cell phones, and our community text messaging? Or punching out the phone numbers while they are driving, head to the shoulder, so they can have their hands on the wheel, so they cannot see to either side of them. This,,is another loss of a childs life, another loss to ones loved one, and I am willing to guess a cell phone was probably the cause once again, not the speed. (CAUTION) people, not speed, is the problem. I as a Grandmother, mother, sister, and a wife, worry myself sick that I may loose one of my loved ones because of a cell phone ringing, or one of them making that call. Please people, lets not call our loved ones until we know they are home. What did we do in the 90's without them???? oh, we called them at home until we got them. What happened to answering machines?? Let us not blame the person traveling the speed limit. That person that hits someone that pulls out in front of them, going the speed limit mind you, suffers, at the thought that they hit them and took a life. Even though it was not there fault. So, even if that person was going, oh lets say 50?,, Well, have you seen what it does to someone when they are doing 35 miles an hour upon impact? You really should look it up! It is not a pretty sight. Go back to the first seat belt law, and the tests they showed that proved that there was a need for children to wear seat belts first, then the others.
Let us look at the real problem, cell phones!!!
I cannot put into words how sorry I feel for them. There is nothing worse than loosing someone you love, let alone a child! God bless this family, her friends, and most of all that child who's life was so sadly taken so young, and that poor person who hit her. God bless him/her that they may forgive themselves, even though it was NOT their fault. My heartfelt prayers to both families. God Bless Both. "

" Very well said smokeybear!

Not only goes my prayers and heart goes to the victim and her family but also to the other driver and the emergency personnel who responded to the accident! "

" how about this ingeniouse idea.... lets install a round a bout! "

" What a tragedy. This is why we ought to remember to hug our kids every day and teach them how to pray, for themselves and for those who can no longer pray for themselves. "

" Tragic and heartbreaking news. And yes, there have been several fatalities on Green Meadow in recent years.

I would support a lower speed limit on Green Meadow. During peak hours you are taking your life in your hands trying to turn onto Green Meadow with so many cars traveling 60 MPH or higher. A left hand turn from Mill Rd or Forestvale at 7:40am is quite risky. Seems like 50 MPH would be sufficiently fast and would provide an extra measure of safety.

I realize this accident was a result of inattentive driving, but the speed limit really needs evaluation. "

" This was a complete tragedy and was one of our neighbors, and our dear friends' daughter. This could have been any teen transporting from here in the valley to the high school, including our son, who worked with Angela. I hope some revision of the ,speed limits this session will finally take shape!! How many deaths, and uncomfortable driving conditions will it take before Montana finally does something about the speed limit that is set higher than most states!! "

" At this point the speed limit is a moot point. A good friend of my daughters has passed away and another person is hurt. Whatever happened has happened and it is not going to bring Angela back. Our heart goes out to Angela's family and all her friends at Capital. Please in this instance, lets keep our "speed limit" comments to ourselves. If you really need to vent about the speed limit, please call the county or your commissioner but lets leave this family to grieve in peace and not read negative comments about the accident.
To the Dwyer family, our prayers and thoughts are with you. Angela is now an angel in heaven and watching over her family and friends. "

" This story originally reported the speed limit was 65 mph. That's where the first comment came from. The story has been changed to reflect the true 60 mph limit. "

" a complete tragedy, green meadow seems to be a very very dangerous road, i wish the county would reevaluate the speed limit. "

" My heart is sick and breaking for these families.... "

" Thank you for this story! We were at a loss as to what had happened. My daughter Ashley was friends with Angela and had known her for several years. She learned about the death at school with a few of the other girls that hung around together. Our hearts go out to the family and friends for their loss. We will surely miss Angela's bright smile! "

" thats what they said. 60 mph on green meadow. "

" My prayers and thoughts go out to all the family and friends of this young girl. I pray for a speedy recovery for the driver of the truck. "

" No, the speed limit is 60 on Green Meadow. And it is 55 at dark. "