Idaho State Police investigated a vehicle versus bicycle collision in Orofino, Idaho, which occurred at 7:54 pm on March 27, 2024.
A 19-year-old male from Orofino was wearing dark clothing while riding his bicycle in the westbound lane of US Highway 12, near mile post 42. A 72-year-old female from Orofino was driving westbound in a red Honda Accord, when she collided with the bicyclist. In the investigation it was found that the bicyclist failed to have proper lighting and reflector equipment upon his bicycle and failed to ride to the nearest curb or edge.
The bicyclist was transported by ground ambulance to a local hospital for serious injuries. The bicyclist was cited.
Traffic on Westbound US 12 was closed for approximately 3 hours.
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