Police Apprehend Driver Filmed Travelling Against Traffic in Damietta

Egypt’s Interior Ministry said police apprehended the driver of a light pickup truck after he drove against the flow of traffic in Ras El Bar, Damietta.

The incident came to authorities’ attention through a social media post accompanied by a video showing the vehicle travelling in the wrong direction.

The ministry said the driver’s actions endangered both his own life and the lives of other road users.

Authorities examined the circumstances of the footage and apprehended the driver. The information provided did not specify whether the incident caused any injuries or collisions.