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Idaho State Police are continuing to investigate a motorcycle and vehicle collision that occurred on April 7^th, at 8:10 p.m. The accident took place on State Highway 26, at the intersection of 100 N. The motorcycle, a 2003 Yamaha FZS10, was being driven by a 29-year-old man from Chubbuck with a juvenile passenger, and the second vehicle, a 1997 GMC Jimmy, was being driven by a 58-year-old man from Blackfoot.

At the time of the accident, the Yamaha was traveling westbound on SH26. As they traveled, they were struck by the oncoming GMC, who had been traveling westbound on 100 N and failed to yield to the motorcycle.

The driver of the motorcycle suffered fatal injuries and passed away at the scene. The juvenile was transported to a hospital via ground ambulance to receive treatment. Both individuals on the bike were wearing helmets at the time of the accident. The driver of the GMC was not injured in the accident.

On April 2^nd, two vehicles headed opposite directions collided on US 95 near milepost 470. The accident took place at 4:50 p.m. in Bonner County.

At the time of the accident, the first vehicle, a 2013 Mercedes Benz, was traveling northbound. This vehicle was driven by a 72-year-old man, with a 74-year-old female passenger, both from Austin, Texas. As he traveled, he began to veer over the center line and into the oncoming southbound traffic. He collided head on with the second vehicle, a 2020 Peterbilt Tractor Trailer, driven by a 46-year-old man from Westlock, Alberta. The Peterbilt was badly damaged and came to rest in the southbound lane, blocking traffic. The Mercedes was sent off the road and landed in the southbound shoulder.

The driver and passenger of the Mercedes sustained considerable injuries and were transported to a local hospital to receive treatment. Reports include that they were both wearing seatbelts at the time of the accident. The driver of the Peterbilt was also wearing a seatbelt, and he received no substantial injuries following the crash.

On April 2^nd, 2025, a motorcyclist was struck by another vehicle on West Chubbuck Road. The accident took place at approximately 6:48 p.m., in Bannock County.

At the time of the accident, the motorcycle, a 2002 Harley Davidson driven by a 20-year-old man from Pocatello, was traveling west on Chubbuck Rd. After he passed Philbin Rd., he began to turn south when he was struck by another vehicle. This vehicle, a 2013 Infiniti QX56 driven by a 53-year-old woman from Chubbuck, was traveling east down Chubbuck Rd. preparing to turn north.

The driver of the motorcycle was taken to a local hospital to receive treatment for his injuries. Reports include that he was wearing a helmet at the time of the accident. The woman driving the car did not receive any major injuries.

Idaho State Police are continuing to investigate the vehicle collision that resulted in the passing of two individuals on April 2^nd, 2025. The accident occurred north of Shelly, Idaho, on US Highway 91, milepost 119.

The first vehicle, a 2012 Ford F150 driven by a 68-year-old woman from Basalt, was traveling southbound. At approximately 4:39 p.m., the vehicle crossed over the center line, and veered into oncoming northbound traffic. Among the northbound travelers was the second vehicle, a 2013 Honda CR-V driven by a 66-year-old man with a 43-year-old female passenger.

The vehicles collided head on, and both passengers of the Honda passed away at the scene. The driver of the Ford was transported to a local hospital, where she later succumbed to her injuries. All three individuals involved in this accident were wearing seat belts at the time of the accident.

On March 30^th in Fort Hall, a single vehicle driven by a 62-year-old man from Rigby ran into an elk carcass that had not been removed from the roadway. The accident took place on Interstate 15, at mile marker 84, in Bingham County.

The driver, traveling in a 2004 Toyota Tacoma, was headed southbound on I15. At approximately 6:00 a.m., he came upon the elk and was unable to avoid it in time. He collided with it, causing him to lose control of the vehicle. He left the roadway, entered the median, and hit the vehicle crossover which caused the vehicle to overturn.

Following the accident, the driver was transported to a local hospital by ground ambulance. Reports include that he was not wearing a seat belt at the time of the accident.

On March 22^nd, a single vehicle travelling north on South Fork Road failed to navigate a curve and crashed. The accident took place at 4:11 a.m. at mile marker 19.

The vehicle, a 2017 Ford F350, was being driven by a 62-year-old man from McCall, and had a 59-year-old female passenger from Donnley. As they traveled, they came upon a curve in the road, and failed to successfully navigate it. The vehicle left the roadway and continued into the woods, where it hit a tree and came to a stop.

The 62-year-old driver succumbed to his injuries at the scene. Reports include that he was not wearing a seat belt at the time. His 59-year-old passenger sustained major injuries and was transported to a local hospital by ground ambulance for treatment. She was wearing a seatbelt at the time.

Idaho State Police are continuing to search for information regarding an accident involving a bicyclist and two other vehicles, one of which fled the scene following the collision. The crash occurred in Caldwell, Idaho, at the intersection of the I84 off ramp at mile 26, and US Highway 20-26. This incident took place on Tuesday evening, at 7:03 p.m., on March 18^th, 2025.

At the time of the accident, the 55-year-old male bicyclist was traveling eastbound on US 20-26, when he began to cross the street at the intersection. The first vehicle, which was later identified to be a silver or light grey Acura TL from 2004-2006, was exiting the freeway. The unknown driver failed to stop for the cyclist, and struck him hard, causing him to fall off his bike and land on the ground. The vehicle promptly fled the scene, before emergency services were alerted. Before the cyclist was able to get up and exit the roadway, the second vehicle, a 2013 RAM 2500 driven by a 43-year-old man, also failed to stop for the cyclist, and struck him a second time.

The resulting injuries the cyclist sustained proved to be fatal. He passed away at the scene before emergency services were able to transport him to a hospital. At the time of the accident, he was wearing a helmet. Neither of the two drivers involved sustained any injuries.

Idaho State Police are investigating a collision that occurred on March 14^th, 2025, in Bonner County Idaho. The incident took place on US 95 at mile 487, just before 10 a.m. Two vehicles, a Chevy and a semi-truck, were involved.

At the time of the accident, the 2005 black Chevrolet Silverado, driven by a 48-year-old man from Athol, Idaho, was traveling northbound. As he continued down US 95, he veered over the center line and into the oncoming southbound traffic. Among the southbound traffic was the blue 2024 Freightliner, driven by a 31-year-old man from Calgary, Canada.

The two vehicles collided head on, and the driver of the Chevy did not survive the impact. He was not wearing a seatbelt at the time. No report is given detailing the condition of the semi driver.

Idaho State Police are investigating a collision that occurred on March 14^th, 2025, in Bonner County Idaho. The incident took place on US 95 at mile 487, just before 10 a.m. Two vehicles, a Chevy and a semi-truck, were involved.

At the time of the accident, the 2005 black Chevrolet Silverado, driven by a 48-year-old man from Athol, Idaho, was traveling northbound. As he continued down US 95, he veered over the center line and into the oncoming southbound traffic. Among the southbound traffic was the blue 2024 Freightliner, driven by a 31-year-old man from Calgary, Canada.

The two vehicles collided head on, and the driver of the Chevy did not survive the impact. He was not wearing a seatbelt at the time. No report is given detailing the condition of the semi driver.

On March 13^th, a single vehicle traveling west on Lovell Valley Rd left the roadway and crashed. The accident took place at 11:04 p.m., at block 2000.

At the time of the accident, the vehicle, a grey 2018 Toyota Highlander, was traveling westbound. As it traveled, the vehicle veered and left the roadway, before crashing into a nearby ditch then rolling into a forested area, where it came to rest against a tree.

One passenger, a 45-year-old woman from Omak, Washington, passed at the scene. the other passenger, a 32-year-old woman from Plumber, Idaho, was able to contact a local homeowner, who called for help. Upon the arrival of emergency services, the surviving woman was taken to a hospital by air ambulance to receive treatment for her injuries. Neither of these women were wearing seatbelts at the time of the accident.