TWIN FALLS, Idaho (CBS2) — A motorcycle crash occurred on railroad tracks near Glanbia on October 5, 2023, following an attempted traffic stop by police.
At approximately 7:47 p.m., a Twin Falls Police officer observed a man riding a motorcycle recklessly in the 100 block of Washington Street North. The officer initiated a traffic stop, but the motorcyclist fled into a residential area at high speed. Due to safety concerns, police terminated the pursuit.
Moments later, officers were alerted to the motorcycle crash on the tracks. First responders, including the Twin Falls Fire Department and Magic Valley Paramedics, arrived to find the rider, identified as a 34-year-old man, who was not wearing a helmet. He was transported by ambulance for medical treatment; the severity of his injuries has not been disclosed.
The investigation into the incident is ongoing, with authorities working to determine the circumstances surrounding the crash.