Pedestrian killed when struck by sheriff's deputy's vehicle

A pedestrian was killed overnight when she was struck by a Kootenai County Sheriff's Deputy's vehicle on U.S. 95.

The incident occurred around 1:35 a.m. in the southbound lanes of the highway at Miles Avenue in Hayden. The deputy was driving a 2008 Crown Victoria.

The identity of the 38-year-old Hayden woman "who succumbed to her injuries on scene" was not released by Idaho State Police, nor was the name of the deputy.

An investigation is ongoing and ISP is asking anyone who may have witnessed the incident to call the ISP office at (208) 209-8730.