BOISE, Idaho — A man was taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries after a car hit him near downtown Boise Wednesday night.
The collision happened on Americana Boulevard off of Cooper Street at about 6:30 p.m.
According to police, the 72-year-old pedestrian was crossing American when he was struck by a westbound vehicle. The man was not using the crosswalk, a department spokeswoman said.
The driver of the car stopped immediately, and is cooperating with investigators. No charges have been filed in the crash.
The injured 72-year-old remains hospitalized.
Americana Boulevard was shut down for about three hours as police investigated.
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