Head-on crash driver arrested

POST FALLS - A 30-year-old Spokane Valley man was arrested after a head-on crash on Interstate 90 in Post Falls on Monday night.

The occupants of both vehicles were transported to Kootenai Health with injuries that were not life-threatening, according to Idaho State Police.

Matthew A. Paris was arrested for DUI, driving without privileges, injury to a child and possession of a concealed gun while under the influence. He was treated and released from the hospital.

The driver of the other vehicle, Kaitlin N. Frantz, 21, of Athol, was in good condition at Kootenai Heath on Tuesday.

According to ISP, Paris was driving a 1989 Jeep Cherokee at 9:30 p.m. and entered I-90 going the wrong direction at the Highway 41 interchange.

The Cherokee collided head-on with a 1997 Saturn station wagon driven by Frantz on the westbound off-ramp.

A 6-year-old passenger in the Cherokee driven by Paris was also transported to Kootenai Health for treatment.

Both drivers were wearing seat belts.

The off-ramp was closed for more than an hour during the investigation.