Motorcyclist hospitalized after colliding with car, Boise Police investigating crash
A motorcyclist was seriously injured after colliding with a car Friday afternoon, according to the Boise Police Department.
Officers say the crash happened at around 4:55 p.m. at the intersection of West Fairview Avenue and North Hampton Road.
A crash reconstruction team responded and the motorcycle rider was taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries, according to a social media post by officers.
A preliminary investigation suggests that a van was turning left onto eastbound Fairview and stopped in the center turn lane waiting to merge into traffic, according to BPD spokesperson Haley Williams. The motorcycle rider was attempting to do the same and hit the back of the van.
In a subsequent tweet, the agency reminded “drivers of all vehicles to slow down and look twice for motorcycles,” especially amid warmer weather and increased traffic.
As of Saturday afternoon, the cyclist remained in the hospital. Williams said the crash reconstruction and the investigation are ongoing.
This story was originally published May 16, 2020 at 10:32 AM.
