The Three Latest Fatal Crashes Reported by Idaho State Police

In the last seven days, the Idaho State Police have reported at least six serious accidents on Idaho roads. Three of the accidents resulted in fatalities, and three sent multiple people to hospitals around the state.

Two of the fatal wrecks included Harley-Davidson motorcycle riders.

Over the Last Week, the Idaho State Police Reported These Three Fatal Accidents

The most recent fatal accidents reported by the Idaho State Police happened on September 16th in Adams County, September 18th in Bonneville County, and September 20th in Idaho County.

On September 16th, at 6:39 PM, on US95 near mile marker 173, the following fatal accident was reported.

A 2017 Harley-Davidson, driven by a 50-year-old male from New Meadows, was traveling northbound on US95 when the driver failed to negotiate a curve. The motorcycle crossed left of center before leaving the roadway onto the southbound shoulder, where the motorcycle crashed.

The rider was not wearing a seatbelt and died at the scene of the accident.

Then, on September 18th, ISP began investigating an accident involving three vehicles on US20 near mile marker 298 at 2:17 PM.

A 2025 Kia K5, driven by a 29-year-old male from Idaho Falls, was traveling eastbound on US20. A 2019 Kenworth Semi with a Kalyn Co trailer, driven by a 40-year-old male from Aurora, CO, was traveling westbound on US20. The Kia collided with the Kalyn Co trailer. A 2023 Ford F-150, driven by a 22-year-old male from Severance, CO, then collided with the Kia.

The driver of the Kia was wearing his seatbelt, but passed away at the crash site. The Ford driver was not wearing a seatbelt and was taken to a local hospital with injuries. The driver of the semi-truck was not injured.

The third fatal crash in the last few days was reported as happening on September 20th, a few minutes before 4 PM on US12 at mile marker 70.

A white 2015 Jeep Cherokee, driven by a 54-year-old female from Kamiah, was travelling westbound on US12, and a Harley-Davidson motorcycle, driven by a 61-year-old male from Kamiah, was travelling eastbound.

The Jeep crashed head-on into the motorcycle, leaving the rider deceased at the scene.

Each of the accidents is being investigated by the Idaho State Police.

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Where Did They Happen - 16 Fatal Motorcycle Accidents in Idaho in 2024

There were 23 accidents reported by the Idaho State Police in 2024 involving motorcycles with 16 injuries and 18 fatalities. These maps show where each happened along with info from the police reports on the causes of the accidents and injuries or fatalities in each.

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