Motorcycle rider killed in collision with vehicle
LOREN BENOIT/Press Tow company employees work to clear the scene of a fatal accident at the intersection of Highway 53 and Pleasant View Road on Thursday.
A fatal crash occurred at 2:47 p.m. Thursday on State Highway 53 at Pleasant View Road, in Hauser.
According to a press release from the Idaho State Police, a silver 2014 Kia Forte driven by a female juvenile was stopped in the westbound turn lane on State Highway 53 and then proceeded to turn onto southbound Pleasant View Road when she collided with a black 2017 Harley Davidson Motorcycle driven by Chad M. Bangs, 44, of Spokane, who was traveling eastbound on State Highway 53. Bangs was ejected from the motorcycle and was pronounced dead at the scene; he was not wearing a safety helmet.
The female juvenile was wearing her safety belt. Next of kin has been notified and the investigation is ongoing.