New Meadows Man Dies in Motorcycle Crash

Add another number to the summer’s motorcycle deaths in Idaho. As one of my coworkers wrote, 15 people died while biking between Memorial Day and Labor Day. Summer isn’t technically over, and a 16^th name has been added to the list.

He Didn't Wear a Helmet

Idaho State Police tell us the latest deadly motorcycle accident happened in Adams County, as sunset neared Wednesday night. The crash occurred just after 6:30 on Highway 95. The dead man wasn’t wearing a helmet. Troopers say he was 50 years old and from New Market. He died at the scene.

The Clean Up Lasted for Hours

The northbound lane of the road didn’t reopen until shortly before midnight. The Adams County Coroner and deputies assisted, along with New Meadows firefighters and local EMS. The bike was a 2017 Harley-Davidson.

Over the 100 Deadliest days of Summer in Idaho, between Memorial Day and Labor Day, the Idaho State Police reported at least 15 fatalities in motorcycle accidents. The fatal accidents happened across the state, with a concentration of at least seven in northern Idaho

Keep reading to get the details of each crash and see where they happened.

Where They Happened: 13 Fatal Motorcycle Accidents During Idaho's 2026 Deadliest Days of Summer

Riding a motorcycle can be dangerous, but it's especially dangerous during the summer months when there are more people on the roads around Idaho. This year, there were 13 fatal motorcycle accidents that claimed the lives of 15 people. Additionally, there was a fatal e-bike accident and 3 deadly ATV crashes, killing 4 more people.

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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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