Two Vehicles Strike Pedestrian on US 95 Near Lewiston

Two vehicles struck a pedestrian on US 95 near Lewiston on Monday afternoon, resulting in serious injuries for the man and minor injuries for occupants in three cars. The Idaho State Police issued a news release Tuesday morning detailing the collision that occurred at mile marker 309 in northbound lanes.

The incident began at 4:38 p.m. when a 38-year-old male from Lewiston was walking in the northbound travel lanes. A 2020 Nissan Pathfinder, driven by a 36-year-old woman, stopped on the shoulder near him. Shortly after, a 2011 Chevrolet Silverado driven by a 57-year-old man from Elko, Nevada, hit the pedestrian while traveling north. The Silverado stopped on the shoulder in front of the Nissan.

A 2019 Buick LaCrosse, driven by a 79-year-old woman, then struck the pedestrian a second time. After losing control following the impact, the Buick collided with both the Nissan and the Chevrolet. The police report indicates the second vehicle hit the car that had initially struck the pedestrian, as well as the vehicle that had stopped nearby.

Paramedics transported the male pedestrian to a local hospital via ground ambulance due to serious injuries. He was later transferred to a different hospital by air ambulance. All occupants of the three involved vehicles were taken to the hospital with minor injuries.

Idaho State Police are currently investigating the accident. The crash occurred on a stretch of US 95 that serves as a major thoroughfare in northern Idaho. The three vehicles involved in the multi-car collision were a Nissan Pathfinder, a Chevrolet Silverado, and a Buick LaCrosse.

The news release confirmed the pedestrian was a resident of Lewiston, while the driver of the first striking vehicle was from Elko, Nevada. The driver of the second striking vehicle was a 79-year-old woman. The accident happened during daylight hours on a Monday, a time of typical traffic volume on the interstate.