Rigby man killed after hitting front-end loader on motorcycle
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UPDATE
The following is a news release from Idaho State Police:
On Sept. 10, shortly after 8:00 p.m., the Idaho State Police investigated a two-vehicle crash on State Highway 48 at the intersection of North 4200 E in Jefferson County.
David Stokes, age 48 of Rigby, was westbound on SH48 on a Suzuki motorcycle. Stokes used the left turn lane to pass a vehicle that had slowed to make a right hand turn. He then struck a John Deere front-end loader, driven by Benito Gonzalez Herrera, 44 of Idaho Falls, in the intersection. Stokes succumbed to his injuries at the scene. He was wearing a helmet.
The roadway was blocked for approximately two hours.
ORIGINAL STORY
JEFFERSON COUNTY — One person is dead following a crash at the intersection of 4200 East and 300 North (Idaho Highway 48) in Jefferson County.
Witnesses say a person on a motorcycle crashed into a front end loader around 8:15 p.m.
Sheriff Steve Anderson confirmed that one person has died.
The roads in the area are closed and drivers are asked to use alternate routes.
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