56-year-old man died after he was struck by a semi truck while riding a horse on Old Butte Highway in Hamer, Idaho

Modified Date: 
Tue, 09/19/2023 - 7:32am
Accident Date: 
Monday, September 18, 2023

Man riding horse dies after being hit by semi in Jefferson County

A 59-year-old male was driving a 1998 Peterbilt semi northbound on Old Butte Highway when he struck a 56-year-old male riding a horse that was traveling in the northbound lanes.

Man, horse killed in semi-truck collision near Hamer

A 56-year-old man, whom authorities did not identify, was riding a horse in the northbound lane and a 59-year-old man driving a 1998 Peterbilt semi-truck hit the rear end of the horse.

City: 
Hamer, ID