Man hit by truck, then ticketed for jaywalking

[September 26, 2008]  BOISE, Idaho (AP) -- A man who was hit by a truck near the city's downtown was also slapped with a citation. Boise police ticketed Ebrahim Balah, 62, for jaywalking shortly after the accident Wednesday.

Police said Balah suffered minor injuries and was taken to a local hospital as a precaution.

Police said he was hit by a passenger truck while trying to cross a busy one-way street. Officials said the section Balah tried crossing is not a designated walkway and pedestrians are not permitted to cross.

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Information from: Idaho Statesman, http://www.idahostatesman.com/

[Associated Press]

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