"Exited Rest Area Wrongly"... 70s Driver Reversed 12km on Highway

10-Minute Wrong-Way Driving on Suncheon-Wanju Expressway
Side Mirror Damage to 2 Vehicles and Other Damages

A male driver in his 70s who was driving in the wrong direction on the Suncheon-Wanju Expressway for about 10 minutes was caught by the police.

Earlier, at around 7:50 p.m. on the 27th, the police received a report that a passenger car was driving in the wrong direction in lane 1 near Hwangjeon Rest Area on the Wanju-bound side of the Suncheon-Wanju Expressway.

A vehicle driving in the wrong direction on the Suncheon-Wanju Expressway [Image source=Captured from YTN]

The male driver in his 70s, Mr. A, who was driving the passenger car at the time, drove in the wrong direction for about 12 km and was caught by the police near Seomyeon 3 Tunnel. Mr. A reportedly stated that he "took the wrong way while leaving the rest area."

Although no major accident occurred, the side mirrors of two vehicles that collided with the wrong-way car were damaged. Additionally, two reports were received from drivers who suffered damage while trying to avoid the wrong-way vehicle. The police believe Mr. A was not under the influence of alcohol and plan to investigate the exact cause of the incident.

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