Police: Elderly Woman Went Wrong Way on I-495

A wrong way driver on I-495 in Massachusetts will possibly face charges, according to state police.

Authorities say the driver, only identified as an 89-year-old Franklin woman, was driving southbound in a northbound lane near exit 17 in Franklin just before 5:30 a.m. Monday.

The driver, who was behind the wheel of a 2013 Honda Civic, is possibly facing charges because she was an immediate danger to other drivers, state police said.

The investigation is ongoing.

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