Police: Intoxicated woman drove wrong way on I-74, struck ISP vehicle

Happened early Sunday morning

(ST. LEON, Ind.) – A Cincinnati woman is accused of driving the wrong way on I-74 and colliding with an Indiana State Trooper's vehicle early Sunday morning. 

Police say they received reports around 1 a.m. of a Toyota Camry traveling westbound in the eastbound lanes of I-74 near the Indiana and Ohio state line. 

ISP Trooper Brian Weigel said he saw the vehicle near the 161 mile marker when he positioned his cruiser in front of the car. 

“She entered the median of I-74 to avoid Trp. Weigel’s vehicle. Trp. Weigel’s vehicle and Dowers’ vehicle collided at a slow speed,” ISP Sgt. Stephen Wheeles said. 

Troopers say the driver continued westbound past Weigel’s vehicle before eventually coming to a stop. 

35-year-old Erin Dowers was arrested and charged with Operating While Intoxicated and Reckless Driving.