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HARDIN- Authorities say that the young boy who was died in a crash near Hardin on Saturday morning was from Lake County.

Big Horn County Coroner Terry Bullis says Bradley Trogden, 5, died from blunt force injuries. He was riding in a car with his mother and another child when the crash occurred.

The 27-year old mother suffered life threatening injuries in the accident and at last report, a 4-year-old boy was in critical condition.

The crash happened around 6 a.m. Saturday on Interstate 90 near Hardin. The Montana Highway Patrol reports the driver fell asleep and the car drifted into the median. The driver woke up and over-corrected, causing the vehicle to roll several times.

All three people were ejected from the car.