LEWIS COUNTY, Idaho — A motorcyclist from Riggins is in the hospital after a crash Tuesday afternoon on U.S. Highway 95 near Winchester.
50-year-old Matthew Smith, of Riggins, was riding his 2008 BMW motorcycle and 59-year-old Ricky Dalgliesh, of Ferdinand, was driving a 2018 Dodge Ram south on the highway when, according to Idaho State Police, both men went into the other lane to pass a third vehicle, and ended up sideswiping each other.
The third vehicle was not involved in the crash, which was reported at 4:14 p.m. Tuesday.
Smith was flown to St. Joseph Medical Center in Lewiston. Police say he was wearing a helmet.
Dalgleish was not injured in the crash.
The ISP investigation is continuing.