On Thursday, July 24, 2025, at approximately 10:48 pm, a black 2024 Kawasaki motorcycle was traveling westbound on SR-101 in Blacksmith Fork Canyon. At milepost 10, the roadway curved to the right. The driver was unable to negotiate the curve and ran off the road to the left. At this location, the roadway is approximately 12 feet above the river. The motorcycle ran off the road near the river bridge, landing in some brush on the other side of the river, before coming to a rest in the river. The 19-year-old male driver from Preston ID was wearing a helmet, but suffered fatal injuries. Speed is being investigated as a possible factor in the crash.
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This crash is still under investigation. The information is preliminary and may change.
Kawasaki Driver (Fatal): Teagan B. Swanepoel, Age 19, From: Preston, ID
