Ada County, ID (April 12, 2024) – The Ada County Coroner's Office on Wednesday identified a 56-year-old man who was killed on Monday in a collision involving a passenger vehicle and a motorcycle. 

According to a coroner's news release, George Simitzes of Star succumbed to traumatic blunt-force injuries. At approximately 6:45 p.m. on Monday, a collision took place in the vicinity of North Knox Avenue and West State Street in Star. Four occupants of the passenger vehicle, which was operated by a 66-year-old woman and contained three minor, sustained injuries in the collision. However, their current conditions are unknown. The Ada County Sheriff's Office is still investigating and has not released details about the wreck.  Detectives assigned to the Ada County Sheriff's Office's accident reconstruction unit are currently asking for witness statements.

We offer our deepest condolences to the family of George Simitzes. Our thoughts are with the injured victims and their families at this time.

Fatal Motorcycle Accidents in Idaho

An accident can rapidly transform a carefree motorcycle ride into a tragedy. Over the last several years, the Idaho Transportation Department reported that 1,759 motorcycle wrecks occurred in Idaho, leading to 121 fatalities and 1,426 injuries. Idaho was the site of 356 motorcycle incidents in one recent year alone, which claimed the lives of 23 individuals and caused 297 injuries.

A motorcycle collision often ends in serious, sometimes permanent, injuries that have far-reaching consequences for an individual's life. Tragically, and even more frequently, motorcyclists die in collisions, leaving their devastated families to pick up the pieces of their lives.

Idaho adheres to the conventional fault-based system in determining liability for monetary losses and damages arising from motor vehicle collisions, which also encompasses motorcycle accidents. In Idaho, a comparative negligence system determines liability for a motorcycle accident. Each person involved in the accident has ascribed a percentage of culpability in accordance with their conduct preceding the incident. The percentage in question establishes the monetary compensation that an individual is entitled to receive in return.  

If you've lost a loved one in a motorcycle accident and want to learn more about your options moving forward, our lawyers at Attorneys of Idaho are here to help you.  We are committed to providing assistance to individuals who have been injured in motorcycle accidents or lost a loved one as a result of these crashes. Our experienced staff is well-versed in the intricacies of motorcycle accidents and is prepared to offer you compassionate, skilled counsel throughout the legal proceedings. Please contact our Idaho Falls motorcycle accident lawyers at 208-314-8888 to discuss your questions in confidence.

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Disclaimer: The photograph used in this post is not connected to this accident in any way. This post is not intended to be a solicitation for business, and the information provided herein is not intended to be legal or medical advice. If you or someone you love is injured in an Idaho accident, first, seek medical treatment immediately and then speak with a lawyer about your rights.