You'll find them along Montana's highways and secondary roads. You'll see them in hiking and climbing areas. Some are adorned with flowers and photos. Others stand stark against a backdrop of peaks and sky.

Each of these white crosses, thousands of them dotting Montana's beautiful landscape, marks the end of a life. But they also mark something else - the spread of a serious disease called trauma.

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For printed copies of this report, contact:

Kim Todd, Trauma System Manager
EMS & Trauma Systems
PO Box 202951
Helena MT 59620
(phone) 444-3895
(email) kitodd@mt.gov