Motorcyclist killed in crash near Idaho Falls
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IDAHO FALLS — A 20-year-old Idaho Falls man was killed Thursday evening in a motorcycle crash just south of Idaho Falls, according to Idaho State Police.
The crash happened around 5:40 p.m. at the intersection of South Yellowstone Highway and South 15th West.
Investigators say the man was riding a 2014 Honda motorcycle northbound in the center turn lane when he merged into a travel lane and collided with a southbound GMC pickup that was attempting to turn left onto South 15th West.
The pickup was driven by a 61-year-old Shelley man with a 61-year-old Shelley woman as his passenger. Both were wearing seat belts. The motorcyclist was wearing a helmet but died at the scene.
The northbound lane of South Yellowstone Highway was closed for about three hours while emergency crews responded and investigators processed the scene.
Idaho State Police continue to investigate the crash.