A wrong-way driver was arrested Thursday night after a pursuit near Interstate 10 and Avondale Boulevard.
The incident occurred around 9 p.m. when troopers stopped a wrong-way driver headed eastbound in the westbound lanes of Interstate 10.
A pursuit ensued and the driver exited the freeway at Avondale Boulevard. Troopers deployed a grappler and stopped the driver on the off-ramp.
A 32-year-old woman was reportedly taken into custody.
Three small children were in the car at the time and they were not injured.
The woman is facing charges including aggravated DUI, resisting arrest, and unlawful flight from law enforcement.
I-10 westbound at Avondale Blvd: A law enforcement incident has closed the exit ramp.#phxtraffic #I10 pic.twitter.com/wvYhY53hOT
— Arizona DOT (@ArizonaDOT) December 30, 2022
“We were on our way back home to our family and as I’m driving I see the ADOT signs saying 'warning wrong-way driver ahead',” said Jay Griggs.
He and his wife were on I-10 heading back to their West Valley home when they spotted that sign.
“You just kind of feel your heart sink for a second when you see a sign like that,” said Griggs.
The pair pulled off on a frontage road to avoid the interstate.
“To hear that there were also children in the car,” said Griggs. “It’s like you just really don’t know what to say because that situation really could have turned out a whole lot worse. I’m just super thankful law enforcement was able to get them stopped.”
