Fatality Crash Westbound I84 at Milepost 17, near Sand Hollow Exit

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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: 09/01/2018 05:01 P.M.

Please direct questions to the District Office

On Saturday, August 1, 2018, at 12:10 PM, Idaho State Police responded to a crash westbound I84 at milepost 17, near the Sand Hollow Exit.

Christopher Pierpont, 42, of Mountain Home was riding westbound on a 2007 Yamaha motorcycle. Christine Pierpont, 43, of Mountain Home was a passenger on the motorcycle. Christopher struck a construction barrel in the construction zone and lost control of the motorcycle. Christopher and Christine were thrown from the motorcycle and succumbed to their injuries at the crash scene. Next of kin has been notified.

Idaho State Police was assisted by Canyon County Sheriff Office, Canyon County Paramedics, Canyon County Coroner, and Caldwell Fire Department.

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Posted in District 3 - Western Idaho