06/18/2026
As Colorado riders, our community faces the dangers when we get our motorcycle riders. Tragically these 3 riders were just enjoying a ride when a driver crashed into them. The full story is in the Idaho Press. If anyone knows these riders families, please tell to reach out to BikerDown.org and BikerDown Colorado. Our prayers go out to these families and friends. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1PYo69DNu7/
Preliminary hearing set June 25 for Colorado woman charged with felony manslaughter for Tuesday crash that killed three motorcyclists
UPDATE (June 17, 5:30 p.m.) — Neale P. Brewer, 60, of Colorado Springs, Colo., has been charged with three counts of felony vehicular manslaughter in the deaths of three motorcyclists in a Tuesday, June 16, collision on U.S. Highway 12 east of Kooskia.
Brewer had an initial appearance in Idaho County Magistrate Court today, (June 17) before Judge Jeff Payne. She is currently in the Idaho County Jail awaiting a June 25 preliminary hearing.
Idaho County Coroner Cody Funke has confirmed the identities of the three victims of this crash as Ethan Powers, 35, of Timnath, Colo., Jeremy Coleman, age 45 of Berthoud, Colo., and Nathan McCormick, 26, of Loveland, Colo.
All families have been notified.
In a statement from Funke: “We extend our deepest condolences to the families and loved ones impacted by this tragic accident. Our thoughts and prayers are with them as they navigate this heartbreaking loss.”
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(Wednesday, June 17, 2:30 p.m.) KOOSKIA — A Colorado woman was arrested and booked on probable cause for three counts of vehicular manslaughter in relation to three motorcyclists who were killed in a Tuesday, June 16, collision on U.S. Highway 12 east of Kooskia.
According to Idaho State Police, the unidentified 60-year-old woman from Colorado Springs was transported to a local hospital for medical evaluation. Following her release, she was arrested and booked into the Idaho County Jail.
Names of the three victims are currently unavailable. The Idaho County Coroner’s Office will identify the deceased and determine the cause and manner of death.
The crash was reported around 4 p.m. near milepost 113, approximately 16 miles east of Lowell.
The preliminary ISP investigation indicates a 2019 Ford F-150, driven by the Colorado woman, was traveling westbound on US-12 when she attempted to pass another vehicle in a marked no-passing zone. The pickup crossed the double yellow centerline and collided with three motorcycles traveling eastbound.
The three motorcyclists sustained fatal injuries and died at the scene.
US-12 was closed for approximately six and one-half hours while emergency responders assisted at the scene and investigators processed evidence.
ISP was assisted by the Idaho County Sheriff’s Office, the Idaho County Coroner’s Office, the Idaho Transportation Department, and local fire and EMS personnel.
The crash remains under investigation.
