Jeremy Barr, an Arizona state trooper, risked his life last August by stopping a wrong-way driver, resulting in injuries that he is still recovering from today. According to Barr, wrong-way driving is a growing threat to people nationwide.

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State trooper still recovering from injuries after stopping a wrong-way driver

by Wafa Shahid, Cronkite News
October 14, 2015

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