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Boise man dies after being struck by car in Fruitland

A 59-year-old man from Boise died Wednesday, after a car hit him while he was walking in the lane of traffic.
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Idaho State Police car

BOISE, Idaho — A 59-year-old man from Boise has died, after police said he was hit by a car. 

On Tuesday night, Idaho State Police (ISP) responded to reports of a car versus pedestrian accident that happened at roughly 10:15 p.m. in Fruitland. 

Police said that a 42-year-old man from Payette was driving eastbound on Northwest 16th Street in Fruitland. The driver was in a silver 2007 Chevrolet Uplander. 

The driver struck the 59-year-old man from Boise, who was walking in the lane of travel, ISP said. 

The man was taken by air ambulance to an area hospital, where he died on Wednesday. 

The incident is being investigated by Idaho State Police. ISP were supported by Payette County Sheriff's Office, Fruitland Police Department and Payette County Paramedics. 

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