There Were Two Fatal Motorcycle Accidents in Idaho Over the Weekend

A man from Jerome, Idaho, was killed in a motorcycle accident over the weekend in Southern Idaho, and another man was killed after losing control of his bike in Northern Idaho. Both accidents involved riders on Harley-Davidson motorcycles.

Idaho State Police have reported initial findings on each accident and believe both men were wearing helmets when the accidents happened.

Motorcycle Accident Claims One Life Near Shoshone, Idaho

In the report from the Idaho State Police, they say the accident happened on June 1st, a few minutes before noon on State Highway 24 near milepost 39.

A 61-year-old male from Jerome was travelling Westbound on SH24 at milepost 39.5 on a 2006 Harley Davidson motorcycle.

He exited the roadway to the right and went down a hill where he lost control and crashed.

The man died at the scene of the accident.

Fatal Motorcycle Crash in Northern Idaho

On the final day of May, ISP responded to a fatal motorcycle accident in Bonner County. The crash happened on Spirit Lake Cutoff Road near Beare Road, a few minutes after 10AM.

A Harley-Davidson Motorcycle, driven by a 70-year-old male from Hauser, Idaho, was traveling northbound on Spirit Lake Cuttoff Rd.

The driver of the Harley-Davidson failed to negotiate a curve, lost control prior to crossing the center dividing line into the southbound lane.

The driver of the motorcycle collided with a Water Truck, which was traveling southbound on Spirit Lake Cuttoff Rd.

The driver passed away at the scene of the crash.

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Idaho State Police are investigating both tragic accidents.