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A woman who collided with another vehicle last year — critically injuring the other driver — while driving the wrong way on Interstate 80, has pleaded guilty to driving while under the influence of alcohol.

Eliza Ruth Van Orman, 35, of Bountiful, was charged in 3rd District Court with third-degree felony driving under the influence, class A misdemeanor reckless endangerment and failure to operate on the right side of a one-way street.

On Friday, she pleaded guilty to a lesser class A misdemeanor count of DUI, and the other charges were dismissed.

She faces up to a year in jail when she is sentenced Feb. 3.

On Dec. 20 at about 3 a.m., Van Orman was reported driving her Nissan Versa northbound into southbound traffic on I-215 near 5000 South, according to charging documents.

As Utah Highway Patrol troopers closed in, Van Orman switched onto I-80, again traveling against traffic, this time westbound in the eastbound lanes.

Near 2300 East, the Nissan struck an eastbound van, whose driver suffered injuries that included a broken leg, charges state.

Van Orman, who also was taken to a hospital, had a blood alcohol level of 0.23 — which is nearly three times Utah's legal limit for driving, charges state.

As part of her plea deal, Van Orman made an immediate restitution payment to the injured driver of $15,000. Another hearing to assess the possibility of additional restitution will follow, court records show.

Prior to the crash, Van Orman had been drinking at a bar in Holladay, and left there "extremely intoxicated," according to a civil lawsuit filed by the injured man against Van Orman and the bar.