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.
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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.
The ISP is currently investigating both accidents.
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.
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