Fatality crash northbound US95 at mp 299, near Sweetwater

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IDAHO STATE POLICE NEWS RELEASE

District 2 Patrol 2700 North and South Highway Lewiston, ID 83501-1732

(208) 750-9300

Fax (208) 750-9385

For Immediate Release: 07/13/2022 10:45 p.m.

Please direct questions to the District Office

Idaho State Police are investigating a motorcycle collision involving two motorcycles which occurred July 8, 2022 at approximately 7:29 PM, on US95 at Mcintyre Rd, near Sweetwater, Idaho.

A Harley Davidson Motorcycle, driven by a 71 year-old male was traveling northbound on US95 when he rear-ended a fellow motorcyclist that was traveling northbound in front of him. The fellow cyclist was beginning to turn onto Mcintyre Rd when the collision occurred. The injured cyclist was transported to the local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries. The northbound lane was blocked for approximately one hour.

Next of kin has been notified. This incident remains under investigation by the Idaho State Police.

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Posted in District 2 - Central Idaho