Local man killed in motorcycle crash
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The following is a news release from Idaho State Police. Photo: KPVI
Idaho State Police is investigating a fatality crash that occurred on Sunday at 5:42 p.m. eastbound on East County Road near US Highway 30 in Power County.
A 25-year-old male of Pocatello was riding a 2007 Honda Motorcycle and a 26-year-old male of Pocatello was riding a 2007 Yamaha motorcycle. They were traveling eastbound together when they failed to negotiate a curve, slid into a concrete barrier and were separated from their motorcycles. The riders and motorcycles came to rest on the right shoulder.
They were both wearing helmets.
The 25-year-old male rider of the 2007 Honda motorcycle succumbed to his injuries at the scene of the crash.
The 26-year-old rider suffered minor injuries. He was treated on scene by EMS and was not transported to the hospital.
East County Road was blocked for approximately two-and-a-half hours.
This incident remains under investigation by the Idaho State Police.