Woman Accused Of Driving Wrong Way On I-35 And Hitting Deputy Vehicle Is In Custody

A driver accused of going the wrong way on Interstate 35 heading into Des Moines with a child hanging out the window is in custody.

The Polk County Sheriff’s Office says 41-year-old Mary Gaither of Ames was driving south in the northbound lanes just after midnight Sunday.

A crash report says Gaither almost hit multiple cars, including an Iowa State Patrol car, before striking a deputy’s vehicle…

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