Accident near Alpine claims life of Irwin man

By Duke Dance
April 11, 2025

Idaho State Police is investigating a single vehicle fatality crash that occurred at 7:59 p.m. on April 10, 2025 on U.S. 26 north of Alpine.

According to ISP, the incident happened at milepost 401, which is about one mile north of the Idaho/Wyoming border near Palisade’s Reservoir. A 63-year-old male from Irwin was traveling eastbound in a white 2009 BMW 535 when he drove off the left shoulder of the road.

ISP said the driver was not wearing a seatbelt and was pronounced deceased at the scene. Alpine EMS assisted in the incident, which remains under investigation by the Idaho State Police.

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