A former goat farmer who died after being hit by a car while crossing a Yellowstone park road has been identified as William “Billy” B. Tye, according to the Montana Department of Natural Resources.
Tze, 66, died on Saturday from complications from a heart condition and his body was discovered about 4 p.m. in a field at the intersection of the Horse and Duck road, according a statement from the agency.
The statement did not specify the cause of death.
A spokesperson for the agency said Tye’s body was found by a ranger who was responding to a call about a “suspicious vehicle” near the intersection.
Tse was the third person in Montana to die in the past five years from injuries sustained in the state’s wildlife areas.
In 2015, a man was killed by a mountain lion while crossing an Elkhorn Creek trail.
The man had a history of drug abuse and had been cited for reckless driving, according the agency’s website.
B.T.T., the name of Tye at the time of his death, was the former owner of a goat farm in nearby Yellowstone National Park.
In 2011, Tye was convicted of illegally transporting more than 30,000 pounds of cocaine in the United States.
T.T.’s son, Bill, told Fox News he believes Tye died from a fall while crossing the Elkhorns Creek trail, which was under construction at the moment of his fatal fall.
Bill said his father was not a hardworking man who was known for his dedication to his family.
“He was a real gentle guy,” Bill said.
“You could tell he loved his family, but he was never a bad person.”
A GoFundMe page set up for Tye has raised more than $2,600 of the $25,000 needed to cover funeral costs.
“Billy’s family will be forever indebted to his amazing wife and children,” the page reads.
“They will never forget him.
His friends will always be in our hearts.”