Rupert man driving farm machinery killed after being hit by semi
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BRUNEAU — A Rupert man was killed after being hit by a semi-truck near Bruneau Thursday afternoon.
Cristian Amador-Herrea Lopez, 21, was steering the back part of a large piece of agricultural machinery on the northbound lane of Idaho Highway 51 around 2:30 p.m. Idaho State Police report a semi driver in the northbound lane was unable to stop for the slow-moving machinery and struck the rear.
Amador-Herrea Lopez died at the scene.
Idaho State Police continue to investigate the crash.