CASSIA COUNTY, ID – Idaho State Police are investigating a fatal crash that occurred early Monday morning on Interstate 84 near milepost 234.7 in Cassia County.

The crash happened at 3:35 a.m. on August 25, when a 22-year-old man from Rupert crashed his 1999 Chrysler 300 on the eastbound shoulder. After exiting his vehicle, he stood in the eastbound lanes of travel.

A 30-year-old man from Saratoga Springs, Utah, was driving eastbound in a 2023 Freightliner semi-truck when his vehicle struck the pedestrian. The man from Rupert died at the scene from his injuries.

The driver of the Freightliner was wearing a seatbelt and was not transported. The eastbound lanes of I-84 were blocked for approximately five hours while crews investigated and cleared the scene.

Idaho State Police said the incident remains under investigation.