Wrong-Way Driving on Highways: 20 Cases Confirmed in 5 Years.

Breaking News "Gunma Prefecture".

By AI of "Isesaki FM".

The prefectural police revealed that 20 cases of wrong-way driving were confirmed on the prefecture's expressways in the five years from 2020 to 2024. Two of these cases led to accidents, and four people were killed or injured on the Kita-Kanto Expressway in 2024. Of the 20 wrong-way driving cases, 15 were elderly people and one was a foreigner. Special inspections are also being conducted for elderly people suspected of having dementia, and guidance is being given to their families. The prefectural police highway patrol is calling for safe driving by carefully checking signs and road markings, as there is a risk of serious accidents.