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Ada County coroner identifies Meridian man who died in weekend motorcycle crash

The Ada County coroner has identified a man who died in a fatal motorcycle crash over the weekend.

The coroner’s office said a vehicle and motorcycle collided on Sunday on West Franklin Road in Meridian, leaving the motorcycle driver with serious injuries.

A responding ambulance brought the motorcyclist to Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center where life-saving measures were unsuccessful. He died at 6:11 p.m. from “multiple blunt force injuries,” according to the Ada County Coroner’s Office report.

The motorcyclist was identified in the coroner’s report as 41-year-old Joshua Trent of Meridian.

The Ada County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the accident.

This story was originally published August 29, 2022 at 8:15 PM.

Sally Krutzig
Idaho Statesman
Reporter Sally Krutzig covers local government, growth and breaking news for the Idaho Statesman. She previously covered the Idaho State Legislature for the Post Register. Support my work with a digital subscription
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