The Idaho State Police have reported two significant accidents in Idaho on April 2nd.
Both incidents occurred in Southern Idaho and were merely a few miles apart.
Credit Canva/Idaho 511
Credit Canva/Idaho 511
The fatal collision involved two vehicles in Bingham County, while the injury incident took place between a motorcycle and a pickup truck in Bannock County.
Two Victims in Fatal Collision North of Shelley, Idaho
According to the ISP, the fatal accident occurred north of Shelley on US91 at milepost 119 at 4:39 PM. In the report, ISP details:
A 68-year-old woman from Basalt was traveling southbound on US91 in a 2012 Ford F150.
A 66-year-old woman from Idaho Falls, accompanied by a 43-year-old female passenger from Shelley, was heading northbound in a 2013 Honda CR-V.
The Ford F150 veered across the center line and collided with the Honda CR-V.
The driver of the truck was transported to a local hospital, while both individuals in the Honda ‘succumbed to their injuries at the scene.’
One Injured in Motorcycle Accident Near Chubbuck, ID
The second serious incident reported by the Idaho State Police on April 2nd occurred on W. Chubbuck Road west of Philbin Road at 6:48 PM. The ISP News Release offers the following details:
A 2002 Harley Davidson motorcycle was heading west on W. Chubbuck Road.
A 2013 Infiniti QX56 was stopped on W. Chubbuck Road, preparing to turn south.
The driver, a 53-year-old woman from Chubbuck, failed to yield, resulting in the motorcycle colliding with her vehicle.
The motorcyclist, a 20-year-old male, was taken by ambulance to a local hospital.
Accident Locations – 16 Fatal Motorcycle Accidents in Idaho in 2024
This year, the Idaho State Police have reported 23 accidents involving motorcycles, resulting in 16 injuries and 18 fatalities. The maps below illustrate the locations of these incidents, along with information from police reports on the causes of the accidents and the resulting injuries or fatalities.
On Monday, Lehigh County Coroner Daniel Buglio confirmed that the deceased was John Joseph Sweeney, a 50-year-old resident of Bristol.
Authorities reported that Sweeney was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident, which took place around 9:09 a.m. on Sunday in Washington Township, Lehigh County.
According to the Pennsylvania State Police Troop T Pocono Station, a 24-year-old woman from Perth Amboy, New Jersey, was driving a 2019 Honda HRV southbound in the northbound lanes when her SUV collided with two motorcycles that were part of a group of six.
Sweeney was riding a 2016 Harley Davidson at the time of the crash, according to law enforcement.
Additionally, a 24-year-old man from Bristol sustained injuries in the accident and was treated at the scene by Northern Valley Emergency Medical Services before being transferred to Lehigh Valley Hospital Cedar Crest.
The Honda HRV driver suffered minor injuries as a result of the crash.
Northbound traffic on the highway was rerouted at the Lehigh Valley exit, while access to the northbound lanes from State Route 22 was restricted. The southbound lanes remained operational on Sunday, according to state police.
The Pennsylvania State Police Troop T Pocono Station, in collaboration with the Lehigh County District Attorney’s Office, is persistently investigating the deadly incident.
Investigators are urging anyone who witnessed the collision to come forward. Witnesses can reach out to the station at 570-443-9511 and reference incident number PA2025-379419.
A Pennsylvania State Police patrol SUV with its emergency lights on. File photo.
A resident of Bristol lost his life and another man was injured early Sunday when a driver traveling in the wrong direction on the Northeast Extension of the Pennsylvania Turnpike collided with two motorcycles.
The incident occurred at approximately 9:09 a.m. in Washington Township, Lehigh County, as reported by the Pennsylvania State Police Troop T Pocono Station.
A 24-year-old woman from Perth Amboy, N.J., driving a 2019 Honda HRV southbound in the northbound lanes, crashed into two motorcycles that were part of a group of six, according to troopers.
A 50-year-old man from Bristol, who was riding a 2016 Harley Davidson, was pronounced dead at the scene.
Additionally, a 24-year-old Bristol man sustained injuries in the accident, as reported by the state police.
Emergency Medical Services provided treatment at the site before the injured man was transported to Lehigh Valley Hospital Cedar Crest.
The driver of the Honda suffered minor injuries.
Northbound traffic was redirected at the Lehigh Valley exit, and access to the northbound lanes from State Route 22 was blocked. The southbound lanes remained open.
The situation was resolved by 1:20 p.m., and all traffic restrictions were removed.
Ongoing investigations into the crash are being conducted by the Pennsylvania State Police Troop T Pocono Station.
Witnesses are encouraged to reach out to the station at 570-443-9511 and reference incident number PA2025-379419.
Support at the scene was provided by the Troop M Criminal Investigation Unit, Troop M Forensic Services Unit, Troop M Collision Analysis Reconstruction Unit, Lehigh County District Attorney’s Office, and the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission.
ALEXANDER COUNTY, N.C. — A tragic accident occurred on Friday around 5:40 p.m. at the intersection of NC 16 and Millersville Road, leading to the death of a motorcyclist, according to law enforcement officials.
The incident involved a 2007 Harley Davidson motorcycle and a 2007 Audi A4. The motorcyclist, 35-year-old Samuel Jarrett Killian from Taylorsville, was attempting to make a left turn onto Millersville Road when he collided with the northbound Audi.
Troopers reported that Killian was ejected from his motorcycle and unfortunately did not survive his injuries at the scene.
Additionally, a passenger on the motorcycle was also thrown off and was airlifted to a hospital in critical condition.
The 18-year-old Audi driver, who is also from Taylorsville, did not sustain any injuries in the accident.
Preliminary investigations by the NC State Highway Patrol indicated that neither speed nor impairment was a factor in the accident.
Consequently, no charges will be brought forth.
During the investigation, the roadway remained closed for about two hours.
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A motorcyclist sustained facial injuries in a hit-and-run incident on Wednesday in Mission Valley, according to San Diego police.
The incident occurred at 2:25 p.m. when an unidentified driver in a dark gray SUV was heading north on Texas Street, while a 55-year-old man was riding his 2004 Harley Davidson southbound. The SUV executed a U-turn directly in front of the motorcyclist, resulting in a collision. The driver then fled the scene.
The injured motorcyclist was taken to a local hospital by medics, suffering from a broken nose and a significant forehead laceration. Fortunately, his injuries are not deemed life-threatening.
It remains unclear whether alcohol played a role in the accident. The investigation will be managed by the Traffic Division of the San Diego police.
Harley Davidson Crash Claims Lives of Two in Hyderabad (Canva)
Secunderabad: An incident in Secunderabad resulted in the tragic deaths of a 17-year-old boy and his 21-year-old companion after their high-end Harley Davidson motorcycle, operated by a minor, collided with a car early Wednesday morning. The accident took place near Patny crossroads at approximately 4:40 am.
According to a report by TOI, the young rider and his friend had just completed a night shift at the pest control agency they had recently joined. They were reportedly on their way to the gym, part of their regular routine, as confirmed by their families.
The employer had entrusted them with the Harley Davidson on Tuesday, requesting its return the next day. Tragically, they did not get the chance to do so.
Crash on the Main Road
As per police reports, the pair entered the main road from a side lane when their motorcycle hit a car. The rider died instantly, while his friend, who was critically injured, was taken to a hospital by bystanders. Unfortunately, he later succumbed to his injuries.
Mahankali Station House Officer K Parashuram noted that the car driver, Medari Kurmaiah, was on his way to pick up a customer from a hotel for an airport transfer. Initial investigations indicated that Kurmaiah was driving at high speed; however, a subsequent test showed he was not intoxicated.
Following a complaint from the father of Harishith, the police have filed a case against Kurmaiah and have detained him. “Further investigations are ongoing,” officials stated.
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Becca Taylor, mourned by many Democrats, passed away in Utah, but her motorcycle was involved in an incident in Nevada. (File photo by Chris Stone/Times of San Diego)
Tanner Mark Boyer was driving his silver 2020 Hyundai Sonata southward on Interstate 15 in the border town of Mesquite, Nevada, last July when he collided with a black Harley Davidson low-rider motorcycle from behind.
Court record in Tanner Boyer case. (PDF)
Boyer dialed 911 when the Harley’s female rider was transported to St. George Regional Hospital, 40 miles away in Utah, where she was pronounced dead.
On Wednesday, after reviewing details of his case of vehicular manslaughter, I contacted Boyer to inquire if he was aware that the victim, Rebecca Lynn Taylor, served as chair of the San Diego County Democratic Party.
Boyer, 25, was unaware of this fact.
When asked about taking the life of a local political figure recognized as Becca, he responded,
“No matter what someone’s profession or interests may be, every life holds value,” he shared.
Eight months following the incident — and six weeks after Boyer was sentenced for his plea of no contest, receiving no jail time — the information regarding Taylor’s tragic accident has become public knowledge.
Ironically, information regarding the early morning crash on July 16 was released in a media statement on July 23 by the Nevada State Police Highway Patrol.
“The motorcycle rider, Rebecca Lynn Taylor, a 41-year-old woman from San Diego, California, succumbed to her injuries and was pronounced dead at a local area hospital,” the report stated.
Tanner Boyer’s image on his Facebook and Instagram accounts.
“The investigation is being carried out by the Nevada State Police Highway Patrol — Southern Command M.I.R.T (Multidisciplinary Investigation & Reconstruction Team).”
No local news outlet in Nevada recognized that this Taylor was a prominent leader among San Diego Democrats, and no San Diego news source was informed about the Nevada crash — even after being told it occurred somewhere in Utah as she returned home from a trip.
Typical of the Nevada reporting was this television report from 81 miles southwest of Mesquite:
LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) — A 41-year-old woman has died following a motorcycle accident in Mesquite along Interstate 15.
Troopers responded to the crash at approximately 2:41 a.m. on southbound I-15 near mile marker 123, close to the Arizona-Nevada state line.
Authorities stated that a gray 2020 Hyundai Sonata was driving southbound on I-15 behind a black Harley Davidson low-rider motorcycle. The Hyundai’s driver failed to decelerate and collided with the Harley from behind, causing the rider to be ejected and the motorcycle to leave the roadway.
The motorcycle came to a stop in the center median while the Hyundai rotated and exited the roadway as well.
In an 8-minute conversation, Boyer insisted he was not driving distracted as court records suggest. He noted he was driving 5 miles over the 70 mph speed limit and, at 2:30 a.m., faced poor visibility. He affirmed he was not under the influence of alcohol.
However, as part of his sentencing, Boyer consented to create a YouTube video addressing the dangers of distracted driving.
“I haven’t made much progress on it yet,” he mentioned about the video, “but I have a lot of ideas in mind.”
Boyer, who works as an electrician in St. George, Utah, has already compensated $2,269 in restitution to Tim Cook, Taylor’s father. (Her parents are divorced.)
If Boyer completes the YouTube video prior to a status hearing in Mesquite Municipal Court on April 1, his community service requirement will be reduced from 200 hours to 100 hours, as stated in court documents.
Boyer has started his community service at a thrift store in St. George, a city with a population of 110,000.
“I’m assisting in the back — organizing items, tidying up the store,” he explained.
Boyer, a graduate of Dixie High School where he played tennis as a teenager, previously received two speeding tickets in 2016 (at age 17) and another in 2019. He was also cited in 2018 for failing to provide a child restraint for a child under the age of 8.
He had legal representation in the Mesquite case but opted not to go to trial after pleading no contest. His sentencing took place on February 4 before Judge Ryan Toone in Mesquite court.
San Diego County Democratic officials have not responded to requests for comment.
However, local Democratic activist Laurie Black stated via email: “I’m shocked that someone can collide with another person AND TAKE HER LIFE, yet face no significant consequences. Becca Taylor was a vibrant and influential public servant whose life was unjustly taken. She deserves far more than this. It’s unbelievable.”
Mr. Williams, a scaffolding manager originally from Lichfield and residing in Cannock, was riding a Triumph Rocket three-wheeled trike when the incident occurred around 11:18 am. The other vehicles involved included a Harley Davidson trike and a Hyundai i10 car. According to the West Midlands Ambulance Service, the Harley Davidson rider was hospitalized with injuries that are not considered life-threatening, while the car driver remained unharmed.
An air ambulance helicopter was dispatched alongside paramedics in two road ambulances.
The A41 at Hinstock. Photo: Google
An inquest into Mr. Williams’ death was initiated at Shropshire Coroner’s Court at the Guildhall in Shrewsbury on Tuesday, March 18.
The hearing revealed that paramedics and police were dispatched to the site; however, despite their best efforts, they could not save Mr. Williams, who was pronounced dead at the location. His body was identified by his spouse.
John Ellery, senior coroner for Shropshire, Telford, and Wrekin, postponed the inquest to be fully heard on July 17 of this year.
Following the crash, West Mercia Police issued a public appeal for video evidence and additional information.
A spokesperson commented: “We encourage anyone who was in the vicinity during this time and may have witnessed the incident, or possesses dashcam footage of either the collision or the vehicles in the minutes prior, to come forward.”
Mr. Williams, a scaffolding manager originally from Lichfield and residing in Cannock, was riding a Triumph Rocket three-wheeled trike at the time of the incident, which occurred around 11:18 AM. The other vehicles involved included a Harley Davidson trike and a Hyundai i10 car. The rider of the Harley Davidson was transported to the hospital with injuries that are not considered life-threatening, while the driver of the car was reported unharmed, according to the West Midlands Ambulance Service.
An air ambulance helicopter was dispatched alongside paramedics in two road ambulances.
The A41 at Hinstock. Photo: Google
An inquest into Mr. Williams’ passing was convened at Shropshire Coroner’s Court located at the Guildhall in Shrewsbury on Tuesday, March 18.
The hearing revealed that paramedics and police were dispatched to the scene, but despite their diligent efforts, they were unable to save Mr. Williams, who was pronounced dead at the scene. His wife identified his remains.
John Ellery, the senior coroner for Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin, postponed the inquest to be fully heard on July 17 of this year.
Following the incident, West Mercia Police issued a public request for any video footage or information.
A spokesperson stated: “We would like to hear from anyone who was in the vicinity at the time and might have witnessed the collision or possesses dashcam footage of the vehicles in the moments leading up to it.
HAMILTON CITY, Calif. – A motorcyclist lost his life following a collision between a car and a motorcycle on Sunday evening, according to the CHP.
At approximately 6:35 p.m., a 2022 Tesla was heading west on Highway 32, nearing Sacramento Avenue. According to the CHP, the Tesla entered the left turn lane to turn south onto Sacramento Ave.
Simultaneously, a 43-year-old man from Forest Ranch was riding a 2022 Harley Davidson motorcycle east on Highway 32, also approaching Sacramento Ave. The CHP reported that as the Harley Davidson approached, the Tesla, driven by a 40-year-old man from Hamilton City, initiated a left turn.
The CHP indicated that the Tesla driver failed to notice the motorcycle during the turn, leading to the motorcycle colliding with the left front of the Tesla. Both the Tesla and the motorcycle continued traveling east before hitting a stop sign.
The impact ejected the motorcyclist, who sustained fatal injuries, as stated by the CHP.
The driver of the Tesla stopped and remained at the scene. The CHP noted that there were no indications of drugs or alcohol being involved at this time.
