Man dies being hit by truck while walking on Fruitland road
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The following is a news release from Idaho State Police.
UPDATE
The 59-year-old male from Boise succumbed to his injuries at the hospital on Wednesday, Oct. 2.
The Ada County Coroner’s Office will release the decedent’s identity and determine the cause and manner of death.
ORIGINAL STORY
FRUITLAND — Idaho State Police is investigating a vehicle versus pedestrian crash that occurred at 10:19 p.m. on Tuesday in Fruitland.
A 43-year-old male from Payette was traveling eastbound on Northwest 16th Street and Allen Avenue in Fruitland in a silver 2007 Chevrolet Uplander. The vehicle struck a 59-year-old male from Boise who was walking in the lane of travel.
The pedestrian was transported by air ambulance to a local hospital.
The Idaho State Police was assisted by Payette County Sheriff’s Office, Fruitland Police Department, and Payette County Paramedics.
This incident remains under investigation by the Idaho State Police.