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Single Vehicle Fatality Crash in Lemhi County

LEADORE, Idaho- Idaho State Police is investigating a single vehicle fatality crash that occurred on December 1st, 2025, at approximately 2:46 p.m., on State Highway 28 near milepost 76 in Lemhi County.

A gray 2001 Chrysler Pt Cruiser was driven by a 40-year-old male out of Salmon, Idaho. The Pt Cruiser was heading eastbound on State Highway 28 when it swerved to the left and crossed both lanes of travel. The vehicle then traveled up a slight embankment and overturned, coming to a final resting position on its top on the left side of the roadway. 

The driver was wearing his seatbelt and succumbed to his injuries on scene.

Idaho State Police was assisted by the Lemhi County Sheriff’s Office, Lemhi EMS, Air Idaho and Lemhi Search and Rescue.

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Posted in District 6 - Eastern Idaho

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District 6
Eastern Idaho

1540 Foote Dr.
Idaho Falls, ID 83402-1828
Phone: (208) 528-3400
Fax: (208) 528-3485

Serving Bonneville, Butte, Clark, Custer, Fremont, Jefferson, Lemhi, Madison, and Teton Counties.