Pocatello

Motorcyclist identified in fatal crash on I-15

By News Team

August 4, 2021 2:09 PM

Published August 4, 2021 11:53 AM

POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI) - UPDATE: Idaho State Police have released the identity of a motorcyclist who was killed in an accident Wednesday.

ISP said 72-year-old Noey Varner of Pocatello has succumbed to his injuries at the time of the crash.

Next of kin has been notified.

ORIGINAL: Idaho State Police report a motorcyclist died after a crash northbound on Interstate 15 at mile marker 66 in Pocatello Tuesday.

According to ISP, at 9:42 p.m. a male driver was traveling northbound on a Honda VTX1300 motorcycle in the construction zone when he drove off the right shoulder, lost control and crashed.

Police said he was not wearing a helmet and succumbed to his injures at scene.

Next of kin notification is pending.

Northbound I-15 lanes of travel were blocked for two and a half hours.

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