On Sunday, March 23, 2025, at approximately 12:20 a.m., deputies observed a vehicle traveling southbound in the northbound lanes of Interstate 81 near the Taft Road bridge. The vehicle, a GMC pickup truck, was being driven by Cody Freeman, 32, of Cicero.
Deputies attempted to make contact with Freeman. As they approached in a marked patrol vehicle, Freeman struck the front end of the deputy’s vehicle and continued driving in the wrong direction.
In response, I-81 Northbound was temporarily shut down as deputies pursued the vehicle. Freeman eventually came to a stop near the Hiawatha Boulevard exit, where he was taken into custody without further incident. Fortunately, no injuries were reported.
Freeman was arrested and charged with Driving While Intoxicated (DWI), Reckless Driving, Leaving the Scene of an Accident, and multiple other traffic violations.
I-81 Northbound was reopened around 1:00 a.m.
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