Fatality Crash WB US12 at milepost 19, near Myrtle

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IDAHO STATE POLICE NEWS RELEASE
District 2 Patrol 2700 North and South Highway Lewiston, ID 83501-1732
(208) 799-5151
Fax (208) 799-5146

For Immediate Release: 06/22/2018 3:20 p.m.
Please direct questions to the District Office

On June 22nd, at 11:29 am, the Idaho State Police investigated a one vehicle fatality crash on US12 at milepost 19, near Myrtle. Mario P. Garateix, 65 yoa, of Grangeville, was westbound on US12 at milepost 19 on his black 2013 Harley Davidson motorcycle. He was attempting to negotiate a curve when he struck the guardrail and lost control of the motorcycle. Garateix was ejected from the motorcycle. He was not wearing a helmet at the time of the crash and succumbed to his injuries at the scene. The highway was blocked for approximately 1.5 hours. The highway is now open at this time.

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