Wrong-way driver identified after 16-mile chase on US 1 in Florida

A 43-year-old man from West Palm Beach died after driving the wrong way on U.S. 1 for 16 miles, crashing into two cars and injuring four people, including two children.
By WPBF · · 1 min read

A 43-year-old man from West Palm Beach died after driving the wrong way on U.S. 1 for 16 miles, crashing into two cars and injuring four people, including two children.
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