BOISE, Idaho (KLIX) An Oregon man standing next to his wrecked car was struck and killed by a semi-truck early Thursday morning on Interstate 84 in Boise.

According to Idaho State Police, Matthew Martin, 24, of Ontario, lost control of his Toyota sedan while traveling through Boise near Broadway a little after midnight. The car ended up in the middle lane where Martin got out.

While standing next to his car, Martin was hit by a Freightliner truck driven by Justin Dennis, 41, of Caldwell. Martin was rushed to the hospital where he died from his injuries. The interstate was blocked for about five hours while crews investigated the crash.

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