Three men from Colorado lost their lives Tuesday afternoon after a devastating crash involving a pickup truck along a highway in Idaho, authorities confirmed.
According to the Idaho State Police, the fatal collision happened at approximately 4 p.m. on U.S. Highway 12, east of Kooskia.
Preliminary findings from investigators revealed that a 2019 Ford F-150 was traveling westbound when the driver attempted to overtake another vehicle in a clearly marked no-passing zone. During the dangerous maneuver, authorities said the truck crossed over the double yellow centerline and slammed head-on into three motorcyclists who were traveling eastbound.
All three riders suffered catastrophic injuries and were pronounced dead at the scene. The victims were later identified by the Idaho County Coroner’s Office as 35-year-old Ethan Powers of Timnath, Colorado; 45-year-old Jeremy Coleman of Berthoud, Colorado; and 26-year-old Nathan McCormick of Loveland, Colorado.
Investigators said the driver of the pickup, identified as 60-year-old Neale Brewer of Colorado Springs, Colorado, was transported to a hospital for medical evaluation following the crash.
After being treated, Brewer was arrested and booked into the Idaho County Jail on probable cause for three counts of vehicular manslaughter in connection with the deadly collision.
Authorities stated that U.S. Highway 12 remained closed for nearly seven hours as emergency crews worked the scene and investigators carried out a detailed crash reconstruction.
The tragic incident remains under active investigation as officials continue gathering evidence surrounding the circumstances that led to the deadly crash.
