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Wrongway driver strikes police cruiser in Avon

Posted at 6:43 PM, May 28, 2016
and last updated 2016-05-28 18:48:06-04

An elderly woman driving the wrong way on Detroit Road Saturday afternoon only stopped after her vehicle collided with an Avon police cruiser.

Police said they received several calls regarding a car that was weaving in and out of traffic just west of Colorado Avenue.

The responding cruiser, which had both lights and sirens activated, was struck by the other vehicle.

The 83-year-old woman was transported by the Sheffield Village Fire Department to a nearby hospital. Her condition is unknown at this time.

Authorities stated the incident is still under investigation and no further information is being released at this time.