Motorcycle Injury Crash Near Swan Valley

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Idaho State Police

District 6 1540 Foote Dr.

Idaho Falls, Idaho 83402-1828

(208) 528-3400 FAX: (208) 528-3485

For Immediate Release: 08/19/2023 1:25 a.m.

Please direct questions to the District Office

Idaho State Police is investigating an injury crash that occurred on August 18, 2023, at 8:42 p.m., eastbound US26 at milepost 371 in Bonneville County, near Swan Valley.

A 51-year-old male from Idaho Falls, was driving a Honda VT1100 eastbound on US26 when he drove off the right shoulder, over corrected and the vehicle overturned.

The driver was taken via air ambulance to a local hospital.

The roadway was blocked for an hour in both directions to allow emergency personnel to clear the scene.

The incident remains under investigation by the Idaho State Police.

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Posted in District 6 - Eastern Idaho