Breaking: Child killed in North Rouse Street bicycle-vehicle crash

Trigger warning: This story contains details about the death of a child in a bicycle crash that some readers may find distressing.

A child on a bicycle was hit and killed by a car Wednesday between 11 a.m. and noon, according to the Bozeman Police Department.

As of 11:50 a.m., North Rouse Street was closed by a multi-agency police presence. Several unidentified items were strewn across the street, including what appeared to be a pink and blue child's bicycle and a body, covered by a white sheet.

In addition to police, animal control vehicles and the Gallatin County Sheriff's Office Chaplain team were observed on scene. The chaplain assists law enforcement with death notifications and provides support to victims and grieving families on scene, according to the sheriff's office.

Officers on scene said more information will be released today. This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available.

A pink and blue child’s bicycle lies on North Rouse Street after a fatal crash on Wednesday in Bozeman. / Emma Jane Jackson
Law enforcement vehicles, including an animal control unit, and a tent set up on North Rouse Street in Bozeman following a fatal crash on Wednesday, June 17, 2026. / Emma Jane Jackson