Driver taken into custody after traveling wrong-way on I-15

CENTERVILLE, Utah — A wrong-way driver that traveled along Interstate 15 from Farmington to Centerville has been stopped, according to officials with the Utah Highway Patrol.

The incident occurred around 3:30 p.m. Monday.

Maj. Jeff Nigbur with UHP wrote on social media that troopers attempted to hit the vehicle twice, but were unsuccessful.

Wrong-way driver on I-15 from Farmington to Centerville at 3:30 in the afternoon! We attempted to hit the vehicle twice but were unsuccessful. Vehicle exited at Centerville and was hit by a local police agency. Driver was impaired. @UTHighwayPatrol

— Jeff Nigbur (@MajorNigburUHP) March 21, 2022

The suspect vehicle was eventually stopped after it exited I-15 at Centerville, according to UHP Sgt. Cameron Roden, and was hit by an officer with the Centerville Police Department.

“A Centerville Officer, was able to forcefully stop the car using a P.I.T. type maneuver forcing the Honda against the Guardrail on the northbound on ramp to I-15. She had the driver out at gun point when all other law enforcement arrived,” read a statement from UHP to KSL.

The driver has been taken into custody on suspicion of driving under the influence.

UHP officials said the on-ramp was shut down for approximately 30 minutes.

No injuries were reported.

This article will be updated as more information becomes available.