TEMPE, AZ — Arizona Department of Public Safety officials confirm a trooper struck a wrong-way vehicle in an attempt to stop it along US 60 near Rural Road in Tempe.
The incident occurred early Wednesday morning.
DPS says the driver, identified as a 23-year-old woman from Queen Creek, was headed westbound in the eastbound lanes of travel. The wrong-way vehicle was seen as far east as Signal Butte Road, meaning it was headed in the wrong direction for at least 20 miles.
The driver has been arrested, and the investigation is ongoing.
Officials say the trooper suffered minor injuries during the incident.
