SWAN VALLEY – A 30-year-old man was killed Monday morning after hitting a cow on the roadway and then being hit by another truck.

According to a news release from Idaho State Police, troopers are investigating the crash that happened at 6:55 a.m. on US Highway 26 at mile marker 365.

The 30-year-old man from Idaho Falls was driving east in a 2010 Volkswagen CC when he struck a cow that was on the roadway. The Volkswagen became disabled in the travel lane.

Due to thick fog and darkness in the area, a 2019 Ram 2500 pickup, driven by a 19-year-old man from Idaho Falls, that was also driving east, hit the Volkswagen.

The 30-year-old driver of the Volkswagen succumbed to his injuries and died at the scene. The 19-year-old driver of the Ram was not injured.

Both drivers were wearing their se

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