Local man killed in motorcycle crash

The following is a news release from Idaho State Police. Photo: KPVI

Idaho State Police is investigating a fatality crash that occurred on Sunday at 5:42 p.m. eastbound on East County Road near US Highway 30 in Power County.

A 25-year-old male of Pocatello was riding a 2007 Honda Motorcycle and a 26-year-old male of Pocatello was riding a 2007 Yamaha motorcycle. They were traveling eastbound together when they failed to negotiate a curve, slid into a concrete barrier and were separated from their motorcycles. The riders and motorcycles came to rest on the right shoulder.

They were both wearing helmets.

The 25-year-old male rider of the 2007 Honda motorcycle succumbed to his injuries at the scene of the crash.

The 26-year-old rider suffered minor injuries. He was treated on scene by EMS and was not transported to the hospital.

East County Road was blocked for approximately two-and-a-half hours.

This incident remains under investigation by the Idaho State Police.