Fatal Semi Truck vs Motorcycle Accident Near Twin Falls, ID

A tragic accident in Wendell, Idaho, on Thursday, June 26th, was reported by the Idaho State Police.

The crash involved a semi-truck and a motorcycle. The driver of the motorcycle passed away at the scene of the accident.

2 Vehicle Fatality Crash in Wendell, ID

Idaho State Police have reported that the accident happened a few minutes before 5:40 PM on Thursday at the Main Street intersection with Idaho Street in Wendell.

A 21-year-old male from Twin Falls was driving northbound on Idaho St in a 1998 Kenworth Semi pulling a trailer.
A 68-year-old male from Wendell was riding northbound on a Copper 2008 Harley-Davidson motorcycle.
Both vehicles attempted to turn right onto Main Street.
The motorcycle collided with the passenger side of the semi.

The driver of the truck was wearing a seatbelt. The rider of the motorcycle was wearing a helmet but succumbed to his injuries.

Where the 24 Fatal Semi Truck Accidents in 2024 Happened in Idaho

Idaho had an extremely deadly year in 2024 on its highways. There were nearly 2 dozen fatal motorcycle crashes, many deadly car accidents, and the Idaho State Police reported 24 semi-truck accidents that resulted in dozens of fatalities.

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Idaho State Police were involved in a deadly rollover crash in Cassia County after receiving reports of a man firing a gun in a remote campground near the Sublett reservoir.

The man fled from police twice before crashing and rolling his vehicle.

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

There have been 23 accidents reported by the Idaho State Police this year 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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