Rathdrum man dies following collision

RATHDRUM - A Rathdrum man died following a two-vehicle collision Thursday evening.

According to the Idaho State Police, a 78-year-old man was traveling southeast across the intersection of Highway 53 and N. Mill Street in Rathdrum about 5:30 when he was struck by an eastbound 2021 GMC Sierra pickup driven by a 54-year-old Rathdrum man.

The scooter operator was knocked from his vehicle onto the ground, the release said. The man was transported by an ambulance to an area hospital where he died.

The driver of the GMC Sierra pickup was not injured.

The highway was blocked for about three hours.

An investigation continues.

ISP did not release the names of those involved.