One arrested following crash at U.S. 95 and Hayden Avenue

HAYDEN — One person was arrested for aggravated reckless driving after traveling at high speeds and crashing on southbound U.S. 95 on Monday.

About 9:40 a.m. Monday, both Central Dispatch and the Idaho State Police Regional Communications Center received multiple complaints of a red Honda SUV traveling south on U.S. 95 from milepost 449 in excess of 100 mph with its emergency flashers activated, according to a release from ISP. 

An ISP trooper responded from Mineral and Aqua in Coeur d’Alene. As the trooper pulled up to the northbound red light on U.S. 95 at Hayden Avenue, he saw the speeding Honda travelling southbound, approaching Hayden at a high rate of speed, ISP said.  

Eastbound traffic had a green light and began entering the intersection. The driver of the Honda ran the red light, resulting in a T-bone crash with a Subaru Legacy, according to police. 

The Subaru came to rest, blocking the southbound lanes. The Honda crossed the median, nearly striking the responding trooper and rolled. It came to rest on the bike path between U.S. 95 and Super 1 Foods. 

The trooper immediately rendered aid along with a Kootenai County Sheriff’s deputy.

At no time was the vehicle involved in a pursuit with law enforcement, ISP said.  

The driver of the Honda was booked into the Kootenai County jail for aggravated reckless driving, a felony, after being medically cleared.

An investigation continues.