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Updated: 7:37 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 17, 2013 | Posted: 5:07 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 17, 2013

Wrong-way driver causes crashes on I-75

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Wrong-way driver causes crashes on I-75 photo
The southbound lanes of Interstate 75 were slowed Thursday after a driver traveled the wrong way on the interstate after suffering a medical emergency and causing accidents on the interstate near the Northwoods Boulevard exit. JIM NOELKER/STAFF
Wrong-way driver causes crashes on I-75 photo
A man who suffered a medical condition caused accidents along Interstate 75 near the Northwoods Boulevard exit on Thursday. JIM NOELKER/STAFF

VANDALIA —

A man driving a Honda Civic apparently experienced a medical emergency and went the wrong way down Interstate 75, striking multiple vehicles Thursday afternoon.

The driver had a diabetic issue and traveled the wrong way down the Northwoods Boulevard exit ramp onto I-75 for a quarter mile and a trooper with the Ohio Highway Patrol was able to stop the driver, according to patrol Sgt John Schesser. The accident was reported at about 4:20 p.m.

The vehicle then traveled north on I-75 south, colliding with two vehicles. The vehicles sustained minor damage. No one was injured in any of the crashes.

The driver of the Honda was taken to Upper Valley Medical Center.

“We are extremely fortunate no more serious injuries occurred,” said Schesser.

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