TAMPA, FLA. (WSVN) - A driver spotted going the wrong way on a Florida highway caused a very dangerous situation during the overnight hours.
A Florida Highway Patrol trooper spotted a Kia Sportage heading northbound along the southbound lanes of Interstate 275 in Tampa, just after 3:50 a.m. on Sunday.
The trooper attempted a PIT maneuver, but the woman behind the wheel of the Kia kept on going. It took another PIT maneuver to get the motorist to stop, sending the SUV into a wall.
The woman was booked into the Hillsborough County Jail. She faces several charges, including driving under the influence with property damage, possession of a controlled substance and leaving the scene of a crash.
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