Motorcyclist Found Dead After Crash Near Salmon, Idaho
SALMON, ID — A 30-year-old Idaho Falls man was found dead Monday afternoon following a motorcycle crash on U.S. Highway 93, north of Salmon.
According to Lemhi County Sheriff John Bennett, Austin Green was discovered near milepost 325 in North Fork, approximately 23 miles from Salmon. He was last seen at about 6 p.m. Sunday at the North Fork Store before departing on his motorcycle.
Authorities believe Green lost control of his motorcycle around two miles from the store, leading to a crash over a bank near the Salmon River shortly after he was seen. Emergency responders from local agencies were dispatched to the scene after his disappearance was reported.
The investigation into the crash is ongoing. Further details regarding the circumstances leading to the accident are pending.