BILLINGS — Montana State Billings is temporarily changing how its athletic teams travel following a van crash last week that injured six members of the cross country team.

Athletic director Mike Bazemore said the department will now use professional, certified transportation companies while officials review the university’s travel procedures.

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“Anytime you have an incident like this, you want to be reflective,” Bazemore said in an interview with MTN News. “We’re always evaluating policies to make sure they’re still up to date.”

The temporary change means coaches and student-athletes will not drive university vehicles during team travel. Bazemore said any permanent updates to travel policy wil

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