Two pedestrians hospitalized after being hit by car near Boise Airport
Boise police have reopened Airport Way near the Vista Avenue intersection by the Boise Airport but continue to investigate a car vs. pedestrian crash that sent a man and woman to the hospital.
The crash happened at 6:20 a.m. Tuesday.
Witnesses told police a man and woman were on the east side of Vista Avenue, crossing Airport Way north to south, toward the airport, in an crosswalk, when they were hit by a car, traveling south on Vista and turning east on to Airport Way.
Boise police say the couple’s injuries do not appear life threatening, but the man’s injuries appear to be more serious. The couple was on their way to the airport to catch a flight, police say.
Boise police are reconstructing the crash and still trying to figure out what happened. There is a traffic light at the intersection and police are trying to determine who had the right of way at the time of the crash.
No charges have been filed by 7:30 a.m.
Airport Way was closed to traffic until about 10 a.m.
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