Traffic & Transportation

Update: Coroner identifies Caldwell man who died in motorcycle crash near Melba

A Caldwell man died in a motorcycle crash near Melba, police said.

The Canyon County Coroner’s Office on Monday identified the man as 60-year-old Randy Kimble and said he died of blunt-force injuries.

About 7 p.m. Saturday, Idaho State Police responded to the crash on State Highway 45, according to an ISP news release. Kimble was traveling north, lost control of the Honda VT1300 motorcycle and crashed, police said.

He was not wearing a helmet and died at the scene, the release said.

Traffic was blocked in both lanes for about three hours.

This story was originally published September 26, 2021 at 11:06 AM.

Paul Schwedelson
Idaho Statesman
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