Pedestrian killed after crash in Rupert

RUPERT, Idaho (KMVT/KSVT) – A man died after being struck by a semi-truck in Rupert Friday morning.

Idaho State Police responded to the crash at mile marker 52 on State Highway 25.

Police say a 37-year-old Burley man was driving a semi-truck towing two trailers when he struck a 60-year-old pedestrian.

The pedestrian was struck by the second trailer as the driver swerved to avoid the pedestrian.

The pedestrian died on the spot.

The westbound lanes of State Highway 25 were blocked for about two hours.