Jerome man airlifted to the hospital after vehicle vs. motorcycle crash
Aug 09, 2026
A motorcyclist was airlifted to the hospital with critical injuries after a crash in Jerome County on Saturday afternoon.According to a press release from the Idaho State Police, at 3:41 p.m., a 2024 Dodge Ram was traveling nort
hbound on 100 East when the pickup struck a 2000 Harley-Davidson motorcycle traveling westbound on 200 South.Police say the pickup was driven by a 49-year-old man from Jerome. The motorcyclist was identified as a 57-year-old man, also from Jerome.ISP says the motorcycle rider was not wearing a helmet and sustained critical injuries. He was airlifted to the hospital.The driver of the Dodge was wearing a seatbelt and was not injured, police say.Jerome County Sheriff's Office, Jerome City Police Department, Jerome Fire Department, Magic Valley Paramedics and Air St. Luke's EMS assisted in the response.The 100 E 200 S intersection was closed for three hours while crews cleared the scene.ISP is investigating the crash.
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