Shelley man injured after being hit by car while leading a horse

Curtis Jackson

SHELLEY, Idaho (KIFI) – A Shelley man was injured Thursday morning after being struck by a vehicle while leading a horse along a road northwest of Shelley, according to Idaho State Police.

The crash happened at about 7:50 a.m. near the intersection of E 1400 North and N 735 East in Bingham County.

Troopers said a 44-year-old man was walking west on 1400 North while leading a horse when he was struck by a 2022 Toyota Camry driven by a 33-year-old Shelley man.

The pedestrian was taken by ambulance to a nearby hospital. His condition has not been released.

Idaho State Police said impairment is not believed to have been a factor in the crash.

The road was blocked for approximately one hour while emergency crews investigated.

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