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Couple Seriously Injured After Motorist Drives Wrong Way On I-35W

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) -- There was a big scene on Interstate 35W in Minneapolis overnight.

According to authorities, the crash occurred at 3:18 a.m. on the interstate near 46th Street.

A large number of first responders arrived at the scene, closing down a couple of lanes of traffic to help the people involved and investigate.

Authorities later confirmed the wrong way driver struck the vehicle of a husband and wife, who suffered serious, but non-life threatening, injuries.

The wrong way driver, who hasn't been identified, is suspected of being impaired and may face DWI and criminal vehicular operation charges.

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