NY Jets Dylan Donahue drives wrong way through Lincoln Tunnel, arrested on DWI charge

New York Jets outside linebacker Dylan Donahue faces DWI and reckless driving charges after he drove his Dodge Charger the wrong way in the Lincoln Tunnel early Monday morning, hitting a jitney bus, authorities said.

Port Authority police saw the green Charger drive around traffic cones, entering the center tube of the Lincoln Tunnel going the wrong way, said Joe Pentangelo, senior police public information officer. Traffic in the tube was headed westbound at the time of the accident. Donahue, 25, collided head on with a jitney loaded with 15 passengers.

Four of the jitney passengers were transported to Hoboken University Medical Center for minor injuries. Donahue was issued a sobriety test and breath test, both of which he failed, Pentangelo said. He was placed under arrest and his passenger, Suleiman Mahmood, 21, was arrested on disorderly conduct charges.

"We are aware of the situation," a Jets spokesperson said. "This is a pending legal matter and we will have no further comment."

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Donahue was selected in the fifth round (181st overall) of the 2017 draft out of West Georgia and signed a four-year contract worth $2.4 million. He played only four games in his rookie season because of an elbow injury. Donahue was expected to compete for a starting job in 2018. He could face a suspension under the NFL's personal conduct policy.

This isn't the first time a Jets player has had trouble with the law this offseason. Standout wide receiver Robby Anderson was arrested last month in South Florida and charged with two felonies after driving 105 mph in a 45 mph zone and allegedly threatening to sexually assault the wife of the arresting police officer.

Sports reporter Andy Vasquez contributed to this story.