TWIN FALLS COUNTY, Idaho — A Minnesota man died Wednesday when his motorcycle collided with a semi-truck on I-84 east of Twin Falls, according to Idaho State Police.
The crash occurred around 11:30 a.m. at milepost 184 when a 63-year-old man from Eagen, Minnesota, riding a 2019 Harley Davidson motorcycle struck a semi-truck as traffic slowed in the westbound lanes.
The motorcyclist, who was not wearing a helmet, was pronounced dead at the scene. The semi-truck driver, a 26-year-old man from Burley, Idaho, was wearing his seatbelt and was not injured.
The westbound lanes of I-84 were blocked for approximately one hour while crews responded. The incident occurred just two hours after another fatal crash on I-84 near milepost 175.
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Multiple agencies assisted with the response, including the Idaho Transportation Department, Jerome County Sheriff's Office, Jerome Rural Fire Department, and Magic Valley Paramedics. The incident remains under investigation by ISP.
