ATHENS COUNTY, Ohio — Authorities are investigating after a wrong-way crash involving an Ohio State Highway Patrol cruiser in Athens County on Saturday night.

Troopers were called on a report of a crash on U.S. Route 50, just west of Hopper Road in Athens Township, around 11:50 p.m.

OSHP said a Pontiac Grand Prix was traveling eastbound in the westbound lanes when it struck an OSHP cruiser head-on. After hitting the cruiser, the Pontiac continued and hit a Ford Fiesta.

The driver of the Pontiac was transported to OhioHealth O’Bleness Hospital with serious, non-life-threatening injuries. The trooper was also transported to OhioHealth O’Bleness Hospital, where they were treated for minor injuries and released. The driver of the Ford was treated at the scene for a minor injury.

OSHP said

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