BOISE, Idaho — Two pedestrians and an e-scooter rider were injured in three separate crashes across Boise in less than two hours on Wednesday morning, according to Boise police.
The first crash happened around 8 a.m. near Rose Hill and Roosevelt streets. Police said an adult woman riding an e-scooter collided with a vehicle after failing to yield to a driver who had a green light.
The woman was taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries and was cited for failure to yield.
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About 90 minutes later, at 9:32 a.m., a driver turning left at Grove Street and 16th Street struck an adult woman who was crossing in a crosswalk.
The pedestrian was taken to a local hospital with injuries that appeared to be non-life-threatening. Police cited the driver for failure to yield.
A third crash happened at 9:46 a.m. near 13th and River streets. Police said a driver turning north onto River Street struck an adult man who was crossing 13th Street.
The pedestrian was taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The investigation remains ongoing, and no citations have been issued at this time.
Cpl. Kyle Wills with the Boise Police Department motorcycle unit said it is unusual for Boise officers to respond to three pedestrian-involved crashes so close together.
Wills said warmer summer weather means more people are out walking, biking, riding e-scooters, and driving. He also pointed to Idaho’s 100 Deadliest Days, when law enforcement agencies typically see an increase in serious and fatal crashes.
Wills said pedestrian safety depends on both drivers and people crossing the street paying attention to what is around them.
He said drivers should be especially careful when turning, because many pedestrian-involved crashes involve a vehicle turning right or left through a crosswalk.
“If you're going to be turning, whether that's a right turn or a left turn, even on a green light, make sure that crosswalk is clear of pedestrians and that nobody is getting ready to cross or stepping off of the sidewalk to cross,” Wills said.
Wills said people walking should not assume traffic has stopped just because they have the right of way.
He said e-scooter and e-bike riders also need to know which rules apply. If they are riding in the road, they must follow the rules of the road. If they are coming off a sidewalk or using a crosswalk, they must follow pedestrian rules.
Wills said scooter and bike riders should remember they can cover ground quickly, which may make it harder for drivers to see them in time.
“Slow down and make sure that it is clear for you to cross all the way,” Wills said.
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