Man arrested for I-90 crashes; allegedly tried to flee on foot

A 32-year-old Spokane Valley man was arrested Sunday after he was allegedly involved in hit-and-run crashes on Interstate 90.

Tyler Busby was arrested on charges of DUI, felony leaving the scene of an injury crash, leaving the scene of a property damage crash and striking a highway fixture after allegedly trying to flee from police on foot.

During the three crashes, one man suffered minor injuries.

According to Idaho State Police, Busby was driving westbound on I-90 at 3:48 p.m. in the Coeur d'Alene area when his 2003 Toyota Camry rear-ended a 1996 Honda Accord driven by William Putman, 18, of Rathdrum. Putman, who was wearing his seat belt, was not injured.

Busby allegedly fled the scene and rear-ended a 2012 Toyota Rav4 driven by Russell Merriman, 32, of Post Falls. Merriman, who was wearing his seat belt, suffered minor injuries.

Busby allegedly fled the scene and later collided with a sign.

It is unknown whether Busby and two female passengers in the Camry were wearing their seat belts. None of them were injured.

The Kootenai County Sheriff's Office and Post Falls Police assisted ISP on the crashes.