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Police looking for hit-and-run driver after Twin Falls motorcyclist killed in crash

Gary Griggs died at the hospital after he was hit by a pickup pulling a livestock trailer Sunday night.
Credit: Twin Falls Police Dept.
Police in Twin Falls are looking for the driver of a pickup truck that was involved in a crash that killed a motorcycle rider on Sunday, May 31.

TWIN FALLS, Idaho — Police are asking for the public's help tracking down the driver of a pickup truck who left the scene of a crash that killed a motorcycle rider in Twin Falls.

The crash happened Sunday just after 7 p.m. at the intersection of Washington Street South and South Hills Road.

According to the Twin Falls Police Department, the motorcyclist, identified as 56-year-old Gary Griggs of Twin Falls, was riding north on Washington Street South when he collided with a westbound pickup truck pulling a livestock trailer.

Griggs was taken to St. Luke's Magic Valley Medical Center where he later died from his injuries.

Investigators say the driver of the truck left the scene of the crash and continued west on South Hills Road. The truck is described as a light-colored Ford or Dodge and pulling a tan or light-colored livestock trailer.

Anyone with information on the crash is urged to contact Det. Strassner at (208) 735-7214 or Ofc. J.P. O'Donnell at (208) 735-3445.

If you have information on a crime or witnessed a crime, call Crime Stoppers 208-343-COPS, as you may earn a reward up to $1,000 for information solving a major crime.

Credit: Twin Falls Police Dept.
Police in Twin Falls are looking for the driver of a pickup truck that was involved in a crash that killed a motorcycle rider on Sunday, May 31.

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