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Wrong-Way Driver Causes Chaos on A9, Faces Legal Charges

A 66-year-old man drove six kilometers in the wrong direction on the A9 near Ingolstadt, causing multiple accidents, injuries, and significant disruptions before being stopped by police.

  • The driver turned his car around on the A9 near Ingolstadt, driving six kilometers against traffic before being stopped by police.
  • A collision with a 34-year-old woman’s car caused her vehicle to hit another, leaving her lightly injured and requiring hospital treatment.
  • A secondary accident occurred when a 23-year-old performed an emergency stop, leading to a rear-end collision; no injuries were reported in this incident.
  • The driver, who appeared disoriented, was taken to the hospital with his 41-year-old daughter, and his license was confiscated by authorities.
  • The incident caused an estimated 100,000 euros in damages, extensive traffic disruptions, and over an hour-long closure of the A9 for cleanup.
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