Motorcyclist airlifted to hospital after being struck by rogue tire

The pursuing is simply a news merchandise from Idaho State Police.

AMERICAN FALLS — Idaho State Police is investigating a clang that occurred astatine astir 3:37 p.m. Wednesday, connected westbound Interstate 86 astatine milepost 56.9 successful Power County.

A 70-year-old female, from Ashland, Oregon was riding a 2023 Harley Davidson Trike eastbound connected I-86. A achromatic 2015 Ram 1500 driven by a 23-year-old male, from American Falls was walking westbound erstwhile it mislaid its rear wheel. The tyre went into nan eastbound lanes striking nan Harley Davidson. The rider of nan Harley Davidson was wearing a helmet.

The rider was transported to a section area infirmary via aerial ambulance.

I-86 was blocked for astir 36 minutes to let emergency responders to assistance those involved.

This clang is still nether investigation by nan Idaho State Police.