Georgetown man killed in Highway 30 multi-vehicle accident causing road closure
GEORGETOWN, Idaho (KIFI) - (UPDATE Feb 20) – The following is a news release from the Idaho State Police.
The 85-year-old female driver and 85-year-old male passenger of the 2018 Lincoln were transported by ground ambulance to a local hospital. The driver and passenger of the Lincoln succumbed to their injuries at the hospital.
The collision remains under investigation.
An 85-year old Georgetown man was killed in a three-vehicle crash on US 30 Wednesday afternoon.
Idaho State Police said the accident happened around 1:20 p.m. on February 19, 2025, near milepost 422 in Bear Lake County.
The man was a passenger in a Lincoln MKC that stopped behind a semi waiting for an accident to be cleared. Another semi-truck from behind failed to stop and collided with the Lincoln, pushing into the left shoulder and the trailer of truck in front.
The driver, an 85-year old woman from Georgetown, and the 85-year-old man were taken to the hospital where the man passed away.
The roadway was closed for nearly 10 hours while police investigated and cleared up the crash.
ISP said the accident remains under investigation.
ISP provided no details about the previous accident.
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ORIGINAL STORY:
GEORGETOWN, Idaho (KIFI) – The Idaho Transportation Department reported a road closure on 511.idaho.gov due to a “multi-vehicle accident.”
Bear Lake County Sheriff's Office said the following on Facebook.
HWY 30; MP 422 North of Georgetown has been shut down due to an accident. Please avoid area while responders work to investigate and clear the scene.
It is unclear how many vehicles were involved, but you can find updates on the closure on 511.idaho.gov.
