Man struck twice while walking along highway east of Lewiston

LEWISTON (Lewiston Tribune) — A 38-year-old Lewiston man walking along U.S. Highway 95/12 east of Lewiston was struck by two cars on Monday afternoon — an incident that also led to a three-car collision, according to the Idaho State Police.

The man sustained severe injuries and was taken to the hospital, according to an ISP news release distributed early Tuesday morning.

The crash occurred just after 4:30 p.m. Monday at milepost 309, about 2 miles west of the Clearwater River Casino. According to the news release, the man was in the highway’s northbound lane when a 2020 Nissan Pathfinder, driven by a 36-year-old woman, stopped on the shoulder near the man. Then, a 2011 Chevrolet Silverado, driven by a 57-year-old man from Elko, Nev., struck the man while traveling north on the highway. The Chevrolet stopped on the shoulder in front of the Nissan.

Then, a 2019 Buick LaCrosse, driven by a 79-year-old woman, struck the pedestrian a second time, according to the news release. The Buick lost control after striking the man and hit the Nissan and the Chevrolet.

The pedestrian was initially taken to the hospital by ground ambulance with severe injuries before being transported by air ambulance. All drivers and passengers involved were taken to the hospital with minor injuries, according to the news release.

The northbound lanes of the highway near the site of the incident were blocked for about three hours while emergency crews investigated the crash. The crash remains under investigation by ISP.