A driver was hospitalized Saturday night following a dramatic single-vehicle crash on Highway 15-501 at the Monroe Street crossover, an incident witnessed by Carthage police.
Officers initially reported the driver as careless and reckless before the crash. The driver of a Chevy Trailblazer was seen veering through a grass median and into oncoming traffic before coming to a stop, according to police.
The driver, the sole occupant, was transported to the hospital. Authorities now say a medical episode may have contributed to the incident.
The southbound lane of Highway 15-501 was closed while the crash was investigated and cleared.
The crash remains under investigation.
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