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Wrong-way driver causes accident on I-90 near ID

The Columbian
Published: October 30, 2011, 12:00am

SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — State troopers say a wrong-way driver caused an injury accident early Sunday near the Washington/Idaho border on Interstate 90.

KHQ-TV (http://bit.ly/telBZ6 ) reports say the vehicle driven by 28-year-old Edward McElmurry of Greenacres was driving eastbound on I-90 in the westbound lanes around 3 a.m. when he collided with another car. The accident blocked westbound lanes for several hours while authorities investigated.

McElmurry, and the three people from the other car were taken to a local hospital for treatment. McElmurry is in custody on vehicular assault charges. The accident is under investigation.

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Information from: KHQ-TV, http://msnbc.msn.com/id/3082888/

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