Coroner identifies man who died from injuries in Swan Valley motorcycle crash

Bruce Pence | Courtesy photo SWAN VALLEY — A 68-year-old Idaho Falls man who died weeks after a motorcycle crash in Swan Valley has been identified. Bonneville County Coroner Shante Sanchez identified the man as Bruce Pence. Obituary | Bruce Edward Pence According to Idaho State Police, the crash occurred around 4:56 p.m. on Oct. 9, on U.S. Highway 26 near milepost 372. Investigators say Pence was riding a 1997 Harley-Davidson westbound when he failed to negotiate a curve and went off the road. RELATED | Idaho Falls man dies following motorcycle crash near Swan Valley Pence was critically injured and airlifted to a local hospital, where he stayed until he succumbed to his injuries on Wednesday. Pence’s passenger, a 68-year-old woman from Idaho Falls, was taken by ground ambulance. Police said neither Pence nor the passenger was wearing a helmet at the time of the crash. Idaho State Police were assisted at the scene by the Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office, Swan Valley Ambulance and Swan Valley Fire Department.The post Coroner identifies man who died from injuries in Swan Valley motorcycle crash appeared first on East Idaho News.
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