A motorcyclist died following a collision with a semi-truck on State Street in Preston, Idaho, on Friday, October 30, 2026, according to an Idaho State Police report published October 30, 2026.
The crash occurred at approximately 12:47 p.m. near 3600 South.
The incident involved a 2016 Kenworth semi-truck with double trailers, driven by a 65-year-old male from Newton, Utah. While traveling southbound on State Street, the semi moved into the northbound lane to execute a wide right turn.
A 21-year-old male from Preston, Idaho, was traveling southbound on a 2006 Kawasaki VN900 motorcycle behind the semi and attempted to pass on the right. The two vehicles collided while the semi was attempting the turn.
The motorcyclist was wearing a helmet but was transported to a local hospital where he died from his injuries. The driver of the semi was not wearing a seat belt.
The roadway was blocked for two hours and forty-eight minutes during the investigation. The Idaho State Police is continuing to investigate the crash.
