Fatal Motorcycle Crash on Middle Fork Road, north of Mesa.

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IDAHO STATE POLICE NEWS RELEASE

District 3 Patrol 700 S. Stratford Dr., Meridian 83642

(208) 846-7550

Fax (208) 846-7520

For Immediate Release: 07/05/2020 9:18PM

Please direct questions to the District Office

On Sunday, July 5, 2020, at approximately 2:38PM, Idaho State Police investigated a crash on Middle Fork Road, just east of US95, north of Mesa.

John Bowman, 74, of McCall, was traveling westbound on Middle Fork Road on a 1995 BMW motorcycle. As Bowman attempted to cross a cattle guard, he struck a large tractor tire that was mounted on the cattle guard. After striking the tire, Bowman was ejected from his motorcycle and succumbed to his injuries at the scene of the crash. Next of kin has been notified.

Middle Fork Road was blocked in both direction for approximately two and a half hours. The roadway is now open.

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Posted in District 3 - Western Idaho