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Coverage dated September 18, 2026 to September 19, 2026

Pocatello oral surgeon killed in I-15 collision with elk

Headline from Local News 8

Idaho State Police have identified Dr. Mark Baker, a prominent local oral surgeon, as the man killed after striking an elk on Interstate 15 near the Utah-Idaho border on Monday, Sept. 14.

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  1. East Idaho News

    Respected Pocatello oral surgeon dies after hitting an elk near Idaho-Utah border (opens East Idaho News)

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    East Idaho News's feed description

    POCATELLO – The Oneida County Coroner has identified the man who died near the Idaho-Utah border after a collision with an elk as a respected oral surgeon in Pocatello. Coroner Brad Horsely identified the man as Dr. Mark Baker, 66, of Pocatello.

  2. Local News 8

    Pocatello oral surgeon killed in I-15 collision with elk (opens Local News 8)

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    Local News 8's feed description

    Idaho State Police have identified Dr. Mark Baker, a prominent local oral surgeon, as the man killed after striking an elk on Interstate 15 near the Utah-Idaho border on Monday, Sept. 14.

  3. New York Post

    Idaho surgeon dies in freak car crash with elk (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Dr. Mark E. Baker, a 66-year-old Idaho oral surgeon, died after his vehicle collided with an elk on the highway.