Near midnight last night another wrong way driver ended up on I - 75, causing a head-on into semi tractor, causing it to burst into flames.
Law enforcement officers say they have found the wrong-way driver who fled the scene after a fiery crash on I-75 in Wood County.
It is reported that the accident was near the 171 mile marker in the northbound lanes.
The impact caused the semi tractor to burst into flames, the driver was able to escape. The wrong-way driver was able to exit his car and ran into a field near the interstate.
Apparently the driver of the car was not found until this morning. The victim was taken to an area hospital for treatment of smoke inhalation, but is expected to be ok. He has not yet been charged.
It was reported that it appears alcohol is a factor in this crash. This is the second wrong-way crash on I-75 in Wood County in the past six months. |