71-year-old man dies in crash in Bear Lake County
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The following is a news release from Idaho State Police.
OVID — Idaho State Police is investigating a fatality crash that occurred Aug. 27, 2026 at 11:12 a.m., on North Road just west of Johnson Road, in Ovid, Idaho.
A 71-year-old male, of Ovid, Idaho, was riding a 2014 Polaris Sportsman, eastbound on North Road.
A 22-year-old male, of Nibley, Utah, was traveling in a 2021 GMC Savana, westbound on North Road.
The driver of the Polaris abruptly swerved to avoid colliding with the GMC and lost control. The Polaris went off the south side of the road, impacted a concrete barrier, and overturned.
The 71-year-old male was transported by ground ambulance to a local hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries.
The rider of the Polaris was not wearing a helmet.
The driver of the GMC was wearing a seatbelt.
There was no lane blockage.
This remains under investigation by Idaho State Police.