Connecticut State Police have arrested a man who is accused of driving the wrong direction for approximately 17 miles on Interstate 395 on Saturday.
Troopers said they received 35 separate 911 calls reporting a vehicle traveling southbound in the northbound lane on I-395 in Plainfield.
Troopers from multiple Troops responded in an attempt to locate the vehicle.
Police said the vehicle narrowly missed multiple State Police vehicles while traveling southbound in the northbound lane. As the vehicle approached exit 18, officers were able to deploy stop sticks and deflate three of the vehicle's tires.
According to police, the vehicle continued driving southbound at a slower speed until a trooper with all of their emergency equipment activated was able to get in front of it. The vehicle only stopped after it hit the front push bar of the cruiser. The vehicle did not damage the police car.
The driver of the vehicle, later identified as 37-year-old Kory Langan, of Nebraska, was transported to Troop E. He is facing charges including DWI, reckless driving, driving the wrong way on a divided highway, failure to obey the sign of an officer and reckless endangerment.
Langan was processed and later released on a non-surety bond. He will be in court on February 12 in Norwich.
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Police said Langan traveled approximately 17 miles on I-395 in the wrong direction without hitting any other vehicles before being safely stopped by police.
