By Associated Press - Saturday, May 11, 2019

BUTTE, Mont. (AP) - Authorities say a man suspected in a hit-and-run collision that killed a motorcyclist in Butte has been found dead in a nearby town.

The Montana Standard reported Saturday that the body of Marcus Sepulveda was found in Anaconda, about 25 miles (40 kilometers) west of Butte.

Butte-Silver Bow County Sheriff Ed Lester said an investigation is underway. He didn’t say how Sepulveda died or when he was found.

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Deputies believe Sepulveda was driving a car that struck and killed a motorcyclist in Butte on Friday and then left the scene. The motorcyclist was a 41-year-old man whose name hasn’t been made public.

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Information from: The Montana Standard, http://www.mtstandard.com

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