Young woman leaves car, is hit and killed by semi while walking along freeway, police say
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The following is a news release from Idaho State Police.
Idaho State Police is investigating a fatal crash that occurred on Sunday at 2:55 p.m., east of Jerome.
A 2021 Subaru Crosstrek was parked on the westbound shoulder of I-84 near milepost 171 in Jerome County. The driver, a 28-year-old female from Twin Falls, got out of the vehicle and began walking. She was struck by a 2022 Freightliner semi driven by a 58-year-old male from Kent, Washington.
She succumbed to her injuries at the scene.
The lane was partially blocked for approximately one and a half hours while crews worked to clear the scene.
The crash is under investigation.