Fatal Jeep vs Motorcycle Accident Reported in Northern Idaho

The Idaho State Police haven’t reported a fatal accident on Idaho highways in a news release since August 7th. There have been a few injury accidents between then and now across the state, but this has been the longest stretch of the 100 Deadliest Days of Summer without a highway death report.

On August 7th, there were three fatal accidents reported by ISP. They have now reported a fatal motorcycle accident on August 19th.

Idaho State Police Report 1 Dead in Motorcycle vs Jeep Accident

In the report from the Idaho State Police, they shared the details of the crash, which happened at 2:38 PM on US 95 near mile marker 395 south of the city of Plummer in Benewah County. This is the 43rd fatal highway accident reported in the Deadliest Days of Summer in Idaho.

A 25-year-old female of Plummer, ID, was travelling southbound on US95 in a red 2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee and turned left on Seltice Avenue.

A 63-year-old male of Rathdrum, ID, was travelling northbound on US95 on a 2026 Honda motorcycle and was unable to stop and struck the Jeep as it turned.

The rider of the motorcycle was wearing a helmet, but passed away at the scene of the crash. The driver of the Jeep was wearing her seatbelt and didn’t report any injuries.

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This is the 10th fatal motorcycle accident reported since May 29th, 2026.

There have been a total of 48 people killed in the 43 fatal highway accidents this summer.