BUHL, Idaho — A 27-year-old man from Buhl was killed Wednesday morning in a crash with a semi-truck hauling straw bales on U.S. Highway 30, Idaho State Police reported.
The Twin Falls County Coroner on Thursday morning identified the man as Lukas Wesley Stewart. The coroner said next of kin have been notified.
Police said Stewart was driving east in a BMW sedan when it crossed over the center line of Highway 30. An oncoming Freightliner semi and Stewart's car then collided, according to ISP.
Stewart died at the scene. ISP said he was not wearing a seat belt.
Police did not say if the semi-truck driver, a 48-year-old man from Twin Falls, was injured in the collision. He was wearing a seat belt.
Wednesday's crash happened around 9:37 a.m. just east of Buhl. Highway 30 was blocked for more than two hours following the crash.
The Buhl Fire Department, Buhl Police Department, Twin Falls County Sheriff's Office and Magic Valley EMS assisted ISP Wednesday. The crash is under investigation by Idaho State Police.
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