Wreck

The motorcycle involved in Sunday night's collision with a car on Pocatello's north side.

POCATELLO — A motorcyclist was injured earlier this week in a collision with a car on the city's north side.

The 10:07 p.m. Sunday crash involving a Honda motorcycle and Honda Civic sedan occurred at Olympus Drive and Baldy Avenue, police said.

The 22-year-old male motorcyclist suffered injuries in the crash and was rushed via Pocatello Fire Department ambulance to Portneuf Medical Center. He's expected to survive, authorities said.

The 18-year-old female driver of the Civic was not injured. 

The motorcycle suffered extensive damage in the crash while the Civic suffered rear end damage and a flat tire.

The names of the motorcyclist and driver of the car haven't been released. 

The Olympus Drive-Baldy Avenue intersection was shut down for about an hour because of the wreck.

The accident remains under investigation by Pocatello police. 

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