A woman is suspected of gross drunk driving after driving the wrong way on E18 at 200 kilometers per hour. Police deployed a large number of resources to stop the vehicle, with many witnesses calling in to warn about the dangerous situation. The incident occurred recently and prompted a major police response.
Police were alerted to E18 following reports of a car driving in the wrong direction. According to police spokesperson Sophia Jiglind, the vehicle was traveling at 200 kilometers per hour, posing significant danger to other motorists.
"It drove in the wrong direction at 200 kilometers per hour. There were a large number of callers warning and saying they had been close," Jiglind said.
A substantial number of police resources were mobilized to handle the situation. A woman is now suspected of gross drunk driving. The incident was reported by several media outlets, including Nerikes Allehanda and Expressen, confirming the serious circumstances on the highway. No details on injuries or further arrest information have emerged from the reports.
E18 is a key traffic route in Sweden, and such incidents highlight the risks of drunk driving and wrong-way travel.
