Driver transported after Post Falls crash

POST FALLS - A Post Falls man was seriously injured when he crashed into a tree off Ponderosa Boulevard in Post Falls on Saturday night.

According to Post Falls Police Chief Scot Haug, Justin Enderud, 25, was traveling eastbound on Ponderosa Boulevard at a high rate of speed when his 2006 Ford Pickup left the roadway and he crashed into a tree and an electrical transformer on the south side of the road. Haug said Enderud had just left a barbecue down the street and the attendees heard the crash and called 911. Enderud was transported to Kootenai Health.

"He's in pretty serious but stable condition," Haug said Sunday afternoon.

Enderud was not wearing his seat belt. Haug said it is unknown if alcohol is a factor and Idaho State Police was called in because of the seriousness of the crash. ISP is conducting an investigation.