Pedestrian struck by truck, seriously injured in crash that closes Hwy. 97 in La Pine for over 2 hours
(Update: OSP provides info)
La PINE, Ore. (KTVZ) -- A serious-injury vehicle-pedestrian crash Friday evening closed U.S. Highway 97 at Burgess Road just north of La Pine for more than two hours, authorities said.
ODOT issued a travel alert around 6:30 p.m., advising motorists to expect extended delays in the area of milepost 167.
Oregon State Police said troopers reports of a man walking in the highway's travel lane. Just before they arrived, the pedestrian was struck by a commercial motor vehicle. He was seriously injured and taken to the hospital.
An update shortly before 9 p.m. indicated the road had reopened and the crash was causing "minimal delay to traffic. Prepare to slow or more over for worker safety."
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We'll have more details as they are made available.
