Police seek identity of wrong way driver

ACT Policing is seeking to identify the driver of a vehicle driven the wrong way on the Tuggeranong Parkway early this morning (Friday, 6 September 2019).

Police are aware of a video on social media which shows a vehicle heading north in the southbound lanes of the Tuggeranong Parkway, near the Cotter Road exit, shortly after midnight.

If you are the driver of the vehicle in question, or if you witnessed the incident or captured additional dash-cam footage of it, please contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000, or via the Crime Stoppers ACT website. Please quote reference P1774295.

ACT Policing Traffic Superintendent Corey Heldon said this incident is a reminder for all drivers to pay attention at all times.

“Whenever you’re behind the wheel, you need to be aware of what you’re doing, but also of what’s happening on the road around you,” Superintendent Heldon said.

“A head on collision between two cars at highway speed will often result in serious injury or death.”

“If you do inadvertently drive onto the wrong side of a highway, slow down, put your hazard lights on, move over to the side of the road as safely as possible and stop. Call for assistance if you can, but don’t try to turn your car around.”

Media enquiries

Police Media — (02) 5126 9070, act-police-media@afp.gov.au