On March 31st, 2021 at 12:18 am, the Idaho State Police report that troopers responded to an injury crash westbound I90 at milepost 5, in Post Falls, Idaho.

A blue 2006 Dodge Ram driven by Roger Farrell, 74, of Kalispell, Montana entered the eastbound lanes of travel heading westbound.

A Post Falls Police officer witnessed the vehicle traveling the wrong way and attempted to stop the vehicle but was unsuccessful.

Farrell continued west in the eastbound lanes where he then collided with a blue 2019 Kia Sportage driven by Frederick Ley, 25, of Seattle, Washington. Ley’s passenger; Monica Mohn, 61, of Coeur d’Alene; was not wearing a seatbelt and was ejected from the vehicle. Both Fey and Mohn were transported to Kootenai Medical Center. The road was blocked for approximately 3 hours.

Update: Troopers arrested the driver of the Dodge Ram. He was booked into the Kootenai County Jail on the following charges:

Arrested:  Roger A. Farrell, 74, Kalispell, MT
Charged:  Aggravated DUI (F) 2 counts
               Weapon – Carry concealed while under the influence (m)

FARRELL, ROGER ALAN
Incarceration Date: 3/31/2021 7:48:31AM
IDAHO STATE PATROL
T.TULLENERS
KOOTENAI HEALTH #
3/31/2021 5:35:00AM Weapon-Carry Concealed While Under the Influence 21-0782 300.00
3/31/2021 5:35:00AM Aggravated DUI Al/Dr 21-0782 0.00
3/31/2021 5:35:00AM Aggravated DUI Al/Dr 21-0782 0.00