Iowa woman charged with second OWI after driving stolen car in wrong direction on Highway 30


Iowa woman charged with second OWI after driving stolen car in wrong direction on Highway 30

Story County authorities are warning travelers about the dangers of driving during the holidays after recently arresting a woman for going the wrong way on the highway and driving while intoxicated.The video, posted on social media by the Story County Sheriff's Office, shows a driver turning the wrong way onto Highway 30 toward Ames on Dec. 9. Audio in the video includes two callers who dialed 911 to alert dispatchers about the wrong-way driver."We are on Highway 30," one caller says. "We just got onto 30 off of the Nevada exit. There is a car that is coming into oncoming traffic."The video shows deputies tracking down the driver, pulling over the vehicle and taking the driver -- Sarafina Wilson, 27 -- into custody.Wilson faces several charges, including OWI-second offense, driving on the wrong side of a two-way highway, second-degree theft and criminal mischief.You can watch the video below." Download the free KCCI app to get updates on the go: Apple | Google PlayGet the latest headlines from KCCI

Story County authorities are warning travelers about the dangers of driving during the holidays after recently arresting a woman for going the wrong way on the highway and driving while intoxicated.

The video, posted on social media by the Story County Sheriff's Office, shows a driver turning the wrong way onto Highway 30 toward Ames on Dec. 9. Audio in the video includes two callers who dialed 911 to alert dispatchers about the wrong-way driver.

"We are on Highway 30," one caller says. "We just got onto 30 off of the Nevada exit. There is a car that is coming into oncoming traffic."

The video shows deputies tracking down the driver, pulling over the vehicle and taking the driver -- Sarafina Wilson, 27 -- into custody.

Wilson faces several charges, including OWI-second offense, driving on the wrong side of a two-way highway, second-degree theft and criminal mischief.

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