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Two killed in motorcycle crash

| October 3, 2022 10:12 AM

Two people have died as a result of a motorcycle collision Sunday.

Idaho State Police said the gray 2020 Harley Davidson trike motorcycle was southbound Highway 41 near Blanchard when the rider failed to maintain lane. The motorcycle crossed left of center, ran off the highway off the east shoulder and went into a tree line.

The single-vehicle, motorcycle collision occurred about 4 p.m. in the 286000 block of Highway 41.

The rider was a 66-year-old male of Worley. A passenger on the motorcycle was a 63-year-old female of Worley. Both occupants were thrown from the motorcycle during the crash and both succumbed to their injuries at the scene, Idaho State Police said.

Both occupants were wearing helmets.

Notifications to family have been made.

SH-41 in the area of the crash was partially blocked for approximately 2-and-a-half hours.

The incident remains under investigation.