Pedestrian flown to hospital after being hit by semi-truck
Published atThe following is a news release from Idaho State Police.
Idaho State Police are investigating an incident that occurred at 3:20 p.m. on Friday, May 13, on I86 at milepost 37, in Power County.
A 67-year-old male from Pocatello was driving westbound on I86 in a 2012 Peterbuilt semi-truck when the truck struck a 42-year-old male from Pocatello who was on foot on the roadway.
The pedestrian was transported via air ambulance to a local hospital.
The westbound lanes were blocked for approximately one hour while crews worked to clear the lanes.
The incident remains under investigation by Idaho State Police.