A Tamaqua man is facing charges, including DUI, following a two-vehicle crash on Interstate 81 in Hazle Township during which police say he was driving the wrong way and struck another vehicle.

State police at Hazleton said the charges are pending blood test results against Eric McCann, 25.McCann was transported to Geisinger Wyoming Valley for his injuries.Police said the crash happened at 11:05 p.m. Wednesday.McCann was traveling south in the northbound lanes, police said.His F-150 collided with a pickup driven by Joseph Novak, 50, of Freeland.Police said after impact, McCann's vehicle continued south and came to rest in the center median.Novak's pickup continued north and came to rest in the right-hand lane.Both vehicles sustained heavy damage. Traffic in the northbound lanes was stopped for about 30 minutes because of the collision.Novak and his passengers were treated at the scene by emergency medical personnel, police said. All of them were wearing seat belts.The Hazle Township Fire Department and APTS ambulance service responded to the scene.