ISP releases more info about fatal bike crash

The bicyclist who died after being struck by a vehicle Tuesday night on Interstate 90 has been identified by Idaho State Police, but the agency is not releasing the man’s name because ISP personnel are still attempting to locate his next of kin.

The 48-year-old has ties to the Spokane area, said an ISP news release that provided additional details about the incident.

An ISP trooper was en route to the bicyclist at the time of the collision. A passing motorist had just reported the man was riding in the right westbound travel lane of I-90.

A white GMC Sierra pickup that community members have reported as being at the scene of the collision was not involved. The driver of the GMC was a good Samaritan who stopped to render aid to the downed bicyclist.

An investigation of the scene has revealed the bicyclist was riding the bicycle in the right westbound travel lane of I-90 at the time he was struck. The cyclist was on a black bicycle, wearing low contrast clothing not conspicuous to passing motorists, a headlamp, no rear lighting on the bicycle, and riding in an area with no ambient lighting such as street lights or other illumination. The collision occurred in a sweeping right corner of westbound traffic, and the bicyclist was thrown onto the westbound shoulder after colliding with the vehicle.

ISP Troopers are soliciting the public’s help in locating the involved vehicle which is possibly orange in color, or possibly partially orange and partially red. The involved vehicle may possibly have damage to its right side mirror, right side fender, hood, and/or windshield. ISP personnel are looking to interview the driver, and any occupants of the vehicle, which struck the bicyclist. Anyone with any information on the vehicle and/or the occupants is being requested to contact ISP at (208) 209-8730.