Monday, July 20, 2015

Motorcycle crash in Irwin injures the driver.

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Idaho State Police
District 6 1540 Foote Dr.
Idaho Falls, Idaho 83402-1828
(208) 525-7377 FAX: (208) 525-7294

For Immediate Release: 7/20/15 - 12:30 p.m.
Please direct questions to the District Office



On Monday, July 20th, 2015, at approximately 8:50 a.m., Idaho State Police investigated an injury crash on US Highway 26 at mile marker 385 in Irwin.

James Budge, age 66, of Star Valley, Wyoming, was driving a 2004 Harley Davidson motorcycle. Budge was traveling westbound on U.S. Highway 26 at near milepost 385 when he went off the left side of the road, lost control, and overturned the motorcycle.

Budge was wearing a helmet. He was transported to Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center in Idaho Falls. Idaho State Police was assisted at the scene by deputies from the Bonneville County Sheriff's Office.


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