: Driver arrested for Wrong-Way Journey on Southern Expressway
A man was arrested near the Welipenna service area on the Southern Expressway after driving a vehicle in the wrong direction on the lane heading towards Colombo.
According to Police, the individual, who was traveling from Galle to Colombo for mental health treatment, had taken control of the vehicle when his driver stopped at the service area to use the restroom.
The suspect drove the vehicle in the opposite direction on the Colombo-bound lane, causing significant danger to other motorists. The incident was captured on a dashcam of another vehicle traveling on the expressway.
