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Deputies: Woman arrested after driving wrong way, lighting car on fire on I-75

Once the driver got out of the car, deputies say she appeared to be having a "mental health crisis."

TAMPA, Fla. — Hillsborough County deputies arrested a woman Thursday morning after they say she was driving the wrong way on Interstate 75 in Tampa.

Deputies say the wrong-way driver pulled over immediately when they made the traffic stop on I-75 at Fowler Avenue.

Once the driver got out of the car, she appeared to be having a "mental health crisis" and started lighting her car on fire, according to the sheriff's office.

The driver was taken into custody, but charges have not been released.

This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

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