Filer resident killed in I84 accident Saturday evening

TWIN FALLS, Idaho (KMVT/KSVT) — The Idaho State Police is reporting that a pedestrian from Filer was struck and killed in an accident on Interstate 84 Saturday evening.

According to a press release from the Jerome District office of ISP, the accident happened at about 7:30 p.m. Saturday on westbound I-84 near milepost 183 in Jerome County.

A 75-year-old male from Anaheim, CA, was driving a 2021 Freightliner semi-truck westbound on I-84 when he drove into a closed lane of travel in the construction zone. The semi-truck drove through multiple traffic control devices before striking a 22-year-old pedestrian from Filer. The semi-truck continued westbound striking a 2022 Ford Ranger where it came to rest.

The pedestrian succumbed to his injuries at the scene. The driver of the semi-truck was wearing a seat belt.

The westbound 182 exit was closed for approximately five and a half hours while crews cleared the crash scene.

This incident remains under investigation by the Idaho State Police.

Official Press Release issued by the Idaho State Police:

Idaho State Police is investigating a semi-truck versus pedestrian crash that occurred Saturday, September 23, 2023, at 7:30 p.m. on Interstate 84 at milepost 183 in Jerome County. A 75-year-old male from Anaheim, CA, was driving a 2021 Freightliner semi-truck westbound on Interstate 84 when he drove into a closed lane of travel in the construction zone. The semi-truck drove through multiple traffic control devices before striking a 22-year-old pedestrian from Filer. The semi-truck continued westbound striking a 2022 Ford Ranger where it came to rest. The pedestrian succumbed to his injuries at the scene. The driver of the semi-truck was wearing a seat belt. The westbound 182 exit was closed for approximately five and a half hours while crews cleared the crash scene. This incident remains under investigation by the Idaho State Police.

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