North Idaho Accident Seriously Injured a Washington Motorcycle Rider

A motorcycle driver from Washington state suffered serious injuries in an accident on Saturday morning on an Idaho highway.

Idaho State Police are investigating the crash that happened at State Highway 41 and W. Village Blvd, north of Rathdrum.

Truck vs Motorcycle: Washington Rider Injured in Idaho Accident

The report from ISP states:

The driver of a Harley Davidson Motorcycle, a 35-year-old male from Newport, WA, was traveling southbound on SH 41 when it collided with a Ford Super Duty Pickup, driven by a 46-year-old male from Coeur d’Alene, as it made a left turn from W. Village Blvd onto SH 41.

The driver of the motorcycle was wearing his helmet, but still sustained serious injuries and was taken by Life Flight helicopter to a local hospital.

The driver of the truck and three other passengers were not injured in the accident. The crash blocked the roadway for around 3 hours.

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