Man killed after pickup crashes into tree in Bonneville County

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) — The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal crash after a pickup truck struck a tree.

Deputies and emergency crews responded just before noon to the 7000 block of North 15th East, where they found a small pickup that had left the roadway and struck a tree in the front yard of a home.

When first responders arrived, they found an adult man and a dog inside the vehicle. Both were dead at the scene.

Investigators say the pickup was traveling north on 15th East when it lost control and left the roadway. No other vehicles were involved, and the driver was the only person in the truck.

The driver's identity has not yet been released.