Motorcycle Accident Near Twin Falls, ID Injures Driver

A week ago, a crash between two motorcycles south of Twin Falls killed both riders.

Those were the 3rd and 4th motorcycle deaths in Idaho this month. There have also been other injury motorcycle crashes in Idaho this year. One happened today in Buhl.

Motorcycle Rider Taken to Hospital in Twin Falls Following Accident

The motorcycle crash happened on US30 in Buhl at milepost 198, a few minutes after noon on May 14th.

Idaho State Police responded to the accident and shared the following in their report regarding the single-vehicle crash:

A 2003 Kawasaki motorcycle driven by a 65-year-old male from Middleburg, FL, was traveling westbound on US30 when the motorcycle went off the roadway and came to rest on its side.

ISP will continue to investigate the accident.

Motorcycle Rider Not Wearing Helmet injured in Magic Valley Accident

The rider was taken to a local Southern Idaho hospital by air ambulance (helicopter) and was reportedly not wearing a helmet when he crashed.

Warmer weather in Idaho brings out the bikes, there were 4 accidents over Easter a few weekends ago, 2 of which involved motorcycles and required riders with injuries to be transported to local hospitals.

It isn't just bikes in deadly Idaho accidents. In the days leading up to Mother's Day, two people were killed in a bike crash in the Magic Valley and a man was killed in a truck accident near Rupert,

READ MORE: Recap of 6 Motorcycle Accidents in Idaho So Far This Year

One of the first motorcycle accidents of the year was a juvenile who crashed after going 50 miles per hour over the speed limit while fleeing from police.

18 people were killed in 16 motorcycle accidents on Idaho roads in 2024.