Drunk Driver Drove For 20 Miles in Wrong Direction on I-95 Before Wreck

[NFS4]

Damn:Q 20 miles on I-95 before crashing... pretty impressive

Fayetteville ? Southbound Interstate 95 in Cumberland County is open again after an accident involving a drunken driver and a tanker truck.

The Highway Patrol said Bradley Graves began driving his GMC Yukon northbound in the southbound lanes at around shortly before 1 a.m. Thursday. Investigators said Graves drove approximately 20 miles the wrong direction at 90 miles per hour.

Graves' vehicle approached a tanker truck, driven by Louis Damon. Damon swerved abruptly and ended up overturning the tanker. Damon was not injured in the accident.

Officials with the Highway Patrol said they were alerted about Graves' driving and were planning on intercepting him before he was involved in the accident.

Authorities said the tanker was carrying more than 45,000 gallons of Cyclomethicone. According to the Highway Patrol, less than 50 gallons of the liquid spilled from the tanker and crews were able to contain the liquid and clear it from the roadway.

Officials said the chemical liquid from the tanker is used in antiperspirants. The rest of the liquid was transferred to another tanker truck.

All lanes of southbound I-95 near the Hope Mills exit were closed to traffic throughout the morning and early afternoon.

Officials said cleanup from the accident could last until Thursday afternoon. Motorists are being detoured onto exit 41to N.C. Highway 59 and back onto I-95.

Investigators said Graves was taken to the hospital with serious injuries, but he is expected to recover. He has been charged with DWI, reckless driving and driving the wrong way on a dual-lane highway.

http://www.wral.com/news/local/story/1218780/

 

[Phokus]

Even though he's a dickhead drunk driver, i'm thoroughly impressed.

 

[Minerva]

The reporter added an extra 0 in the status of the tanker. It should read 4,500 not 45,000 gallons. :Q

 

[halik]

How fvcked up do you have to be to drive in the oncoming lane for 20 miles?

 

[mrSHEiK124]

Originally posted by: halik
How fvcked up do you have to be to drive in the oncoming lane for 20 miles?

Not enough to hamper his ability to drive, or so it seems. 20 miles, I'm impressed.

 

[2Xtreme21]

I hate I-95. So much.

 

[AnonymouseUser]

Investigators said Graves was taken to the hospital with serious injuries, but he is expected to recover.

Damn shame.