Motorcyclist Injured After Collision with Bear on SH 31 in Idaho
SWAN VALLEY, ID – A motorcycle accident involving a bear occurred on State Highway 31 on October 7 at approximately 5:37 p.m.
According to Idaho State Police (ISP), a 55-year-old man from Jackson, Wyoming, was riding a 2016 Harley-Davidson when he hit the bear about 7 miles north of Swan Valley near mile marker 7.
The rider, who was not wearing a helmet, sustained injuries and was transported via air ambulance to a local hospital. The ISP report did not specify the species of bear or whether it left the scene following the collision.
In a separate incident on the same day, another motorcycle accident was reported in Boise County. A 78-year-old biker lost control of a 2024 Honda Goldwing while towing a homemade trailer on State Highway 55 at mile marker 84. This rider was wearing a helmet and was also taken to a local hospital by Air St. Luke’s.
Both incidents are under investigation by ISP.