Woman, child die in bicycle-vehicle collision near Jackpot, Nevada – East Idaho News

The next is a information launch from the Idaho State Police.

JACKPOT, Nevada – On July 4th, 2022, at 08:20 a.m., Idaho State Police investigated a car versus bicycle crash on U.S. Freeway 93 at mile marker 7, simply north of Jackpot, Nevada.

A 39-year-old man from Twin Falls was touring northbound on U.S. 93 in a 2013 Infiniti M56 sedan. A 41-year-old man and 38-year-old lady, each from Ruston, Louisiana, together with two youngsters, had been additionally touring northbound on US 93 on a tandem bicycle with a small trailer. The bicycle was struck from behind by the Infiniti.

The 38-year-old lady and little one from Louisiana succumbed to their accidents on the scene of the crash. Subsequent of kin has been notified.

The motive force of the Infiniti was not carrying a seatbelt. The occupants on the tandem bicycle and within the trailer had been carrying helmets. The highway was blocked for about 5 and a half hours.

Idaho State Police was assisted by Elko County Sheriff’s Workplace, Jackpot Fireplace Division, Jackpot Ambulance, Twin Falls County Sheriff’s Workplace, Salmon Rural Fireplace, Magic Valley Paramedics, Bureau of Land Administration Regulation Enforcement, US Forest Service, and Idaho Transportation Division.

This crash is underneath investigation by Idaho State Police.