Wrong Way Crash in Gainesville | Gainesville News

At 2:30 AM on a Monday, a terrifying wrong-way crash unfolded on I-75 in Gainesville—19-year-old Gabriel Markaj, blood alcohol over twice the legal limit, slammed into a car he’d just narrowly missed avoiding. Dashcam footage confirmed his reckless drive through northbound lanes near mile marker 387, just off Newberry Road. Authorities had even received prior calls about a wrong-way driver before the collision. Markaj’s now facing multiple charges including DUI with injury potential, extreme BAC, driving the wrong way on a divided highway, and an altered license. This is a chilling reminder of how impaired choices can spiral into life-altering consequences. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Sources:https://www.wcjb.com/2026/09/14/wrong-way-driver-arrested-i-75-after-testing-twice-legal-alcohol-limit-troopers-say/ More coverage & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/db5738b432fd579c Report issues to [email protected].