Wrong-Way Driver Hits Cars On SR 176, Car Catches Fire

CLEVELAND — Several cars on SR 176 were hit by a wrong-way driving on early Saturday morning. The car driving the wrong-way caught fire after the accident, according to Cleveland police.

At 2 a.m., near the Steelyard exit, a car got onto SR 176 driving the wrong way. The car hit other cars on the road and then crashed. The condition of the driver is currently unknown.

Police said they were able to save the wrong-way car's temporary tags before the fire destroyed the evidence.

Part of SR 176 was closed for hours as crews cleared the wreckage and evaluated the drivers involved in the crash, according to Fox 8.