Canyon County

Idaho State Police investigates death of pedestrian killed by driver in minivan

A pedestrian was killed while attempting to cross a road in south Caldwell on Tuesday afternoon, police said.

A 70-year-old man was crossing the north side of Cirrus Drive when he was hit by a 38-year-old Meridian woman turning left in a minivan onto Moosehorn Way at about 4:58 p.m., according to an Idaho State Police news release.

The pedestrian, of Caldwell, died from his injuries at the scene, police said. His name has not been released.

The intersection was blocked for about three hours after the accident to allow “emergency responders to assist those involved and clear the scene,” according to police.

State police said they were continuing to investigate.

This story was originally published December 6, 2023 at 9:39 AM.

Sally Krutzig
Idaho Statesman
Reporter Sally Krutzig covers local government, growth and breaking news for the Idaho Statesman. She previously covered the Idaho State Legislature for the Post Register. Support my work with a digital subscription
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