Hillsborough County Sheriff’s release video of deputies boxing in wrong way driver on I-75
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A Wrong-way driver has been arrested after driving southbound in the northbound lanes of I-75 on Wednesday morning, the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office said.
According to HCSO, deputies received numerous calls about a Dodge Charger driving the wrong way on I-75 near mile marker 267.
Deputies located the Dodge Charger that was driving without headlights in the northbound lanes and successfully boxed the car in.
According to HCSO, detectives soon discovered Pedro Ivan Gregorio, 25, driving under the influence.
“This reckless behavior could have easily led to tragedy. Thanks to our deputies’ swift response, a dangerous situation was prevented,” said Sheriff Chad Chronister. “We remain committed to keeping our roads safe and will not tolerate drivers who put our community at risk.”
Gregorio is now facing charges of reckless driving, driving under the influence a second conviction, and driving with a canceled, suspended, or revoked license.