Overview
- A Ford F-150 driven by a 78-year-old entered the West 82nd Street ramp the wrong way into northbound I-35W and struck a Honda Civic and an Acura RDX, according to the state patrol.
- All three drivers were injured, two were taken to the hospital, and one hospitalized driver has suspected serious injuries.
- Local responders including Bloomington Fire, Bloomington Police and troopers closed northbound I-35W during the evening commute and reopened a lane about 4:45 p.m., with heavy backups reported.
- State Patrol investigators are handling the probe and FOX 9 reported that authorities are looking into possible impairment by the 78-year-old driver, with formal findings still pending.
- I-35W is a major Twin Cities corridor and officials say crashes like this can cause prolonged traffic disruption and may prompt local reviews of ramp design and signage to prevent wrong-way entries.