UPDATE: Motorcycle Crash in Idaho Claims 2 Riders from Utah

ACCIDENT UPDATE: Idaho State Police have updated their report. The driver of the motorcycle, a 69-year-old male from Farr West, Utah, has also passed away. He succumbed to his injuries at the hospital on July 28th, 6 days after the crash.

A motorcycle crash on an Idaho highway has left 1 dead and another injured.

The deadly accident happened in Eastern Idaho not far from the Montana border on Interstate 15 at milepost 179. Idaho State Police responded around 10:51 in the morning of July 22nd.

A Kawasaki motorcycle, driven by a 69-year-old male from Farr West, Utah was traveling southbound on I15. He lost control of the motorcycle and crashed, blocking both southbound lanes of I15.
His passenger, a 60-year-old female from Farr West, Utah succumbed to her injuries at the time of the crash. The driver was transported by air ambulance to a local hospital. Both occupants were wearing helmets.

The accident blocked the road for around 4 hours and is being investigated.

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Source: Motorcycle Crash UPDATE: Both Riders from Utah Killed on Idaho Highway

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