3 motorcyclists killed in head on collision with 60-year-old woman near Kooskia
A passing attempt in a marked no-passing zone on U.S. Highway 12 east of Kooskia ended in a crash that killed three motorcyclists Tuesday afternoon, according to Idaho State Police. ISP said troopers are investigating the three-fatality collision, which happened at about 4 p.m. Tuesday, June 16, 2026, near milepost 113 on U.S. Highway 12 east of Kooskia. The preliminary investigation indicates a 2019 Ford F-150 was traveling westbound when the driver attempted to pass another vehicle in a marked no-passing zone. ISP said the pickup crossed the double yellow centerline and collided with three motorcycles traveling eastbound. The three motorcyclists sustained fatal injuries and died at the scene. ISP said the 60-year-old female driver of the Ford, from Colorado Springs, Colorado, was taken to a local hospital for medical evaluation. After her release, she was arrested and booked into the Idaho County Jail on probable cause for three counts of vehicular manslaughter. The Idaho County Coroner’s Office will identify the deceased and determine the cause and manner of death. U.S. Highway 12 was closed for about six and one-half hours while emergency responders assisted at the scene and investigators processed evidence, ISP said.
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