1 dead, 2 injured following motorcycle crash in northern Idaho

COEUR D’ALENE – One personification is dead, and 2 others were hospitalized successful a motorcycle clang adjacent Coeur d’Alene Saturday evening.

The two-vehicle collision happened astatine 5:56 p.m. adjacent milepost 19 connected Coeur d’Alene Road, according to a news merchandise from Idaho State Police.

A 50-year-old man from Coeur d’Alene, whose sanction wasn’t released, was headed southbound successful a grey 2016 Victory Magnum motorcycle. As nan driver was making a correct turn, ISP reports nan car deed a northbound reddish 1999 Yamaha XV1600 motorcycle. The 34-year-old Coeur d’Alene man who was driving had a kid pinch him.

The origin of nan clang is still nether investigation, but authorities says intoxicant and velocity were a factor.

Though everyone progressive was wearing a helmet, nan driver of nan Magnum died astatine nan scene. The driver’s family has been notified. The driver of nan Yamaha was airlifted to a section infirmary and his rider was taken to nan infirmary successful an ambulance. Their conditions person not been specified.

The roadworthy was closed for astir 3 hours arsenic emergency responders cleaned up nan wreckage.

The Shoshone County Sheriff’s Office assisted ISP successful nan response.