Police Report Another Fatal Motorcycle Accident in Southern Idaho

Police in Southern Idaho have reported another fatal motorcycle accident near the Utah border.

One person was killed in the crash and another critically injured.

Idaho State Police Respond to Tragic Motorcycle Accident

ISP responded to the crash on Wednesday, September 11th at 10 AM on State Highway 34 at E Thatcher Road. The accident happened in Franklin County northeast of Bear Lake near the Utah border.

A 1992 Chevy pickup truck driven by an 82-year-old male from Thatcher, was travelling northbound on State Highway 34. A 56-year-old male driver and his passenger, a 46-year-old female passenger, both from Soda Springs, were travelling southbound on State Highway 34 on a 2011 Harley Davidson. The Chevy pickup truck failed to yield the right of way to the motorcycle while making a left turn onto Thatcher Road.

The driver of the motorcycle succumbed to his injuries at the scene of the crash. The female passenger of the motorcycle sustained critical injuries and was transported by air ambulance to a hospital. The male driver of the Chevy pickup truck was wearing a seatbelt.

Idaho State Police had help from the Franklin County Sheriff's Office, Franklin Fire District, and Franklin County Ambulance.

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There have been more than a dozen fatal motorcycle accidents in Idaho over the last few months. Including:

• April 13th near Preston
• April 13th in Idaho County
• April 13th in Pocatello
• August 3rd near Marsing
• August 18th in Idaho County
• August 18th near Wendell
• July 22nd near Montana border
• June 21st in Inkom
• June 9th near Burley
• May 12th in Midvale
• September 8th in Riggins
• August 24th in Lewiston
• July 17th in Idaho County
• August 12th  in New Plymouth

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