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Pedestrian hit, seriously injured by car in downtown Boise

According to police, the man, whose age and identity have yet to be released, appeared to have suffered life-threatening injuries at the scene of the crash.
Credit: Boise Police Department
According to the Boise Police Department, one person was hospitalized on Nov. 3 after a car hit him near Rhodes Skate Park in downtown Boise.

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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