Kamal Ghorui
A viral video shows a truck going the wrong way on a Missouri highway, nearly hitting other vehicles and triggering an investigation by state and federal transportation officialsThe 18-wheeler, registered to Cargo Transportation LLC in Hopkins, Minnesota, drove north in the southbound lanes. Drivers moved to the side to avoid it as the truck travelled several miles before stopping near Troy, Missouri.US secretary of transportation Sean Duffy confirmed the incident on X: We have learned that a truck driver with a Minnesota CDL who couldn’t read basic road signs spent MILES driving the wrong way in an 80 TON truck!The driver was detained for questioning while toxicology testing and logbook reviews are underway. Officials have not released the driver’s identity or citizenship status.A spokesperson for the Missouri Department of Transportation described the incident as “a clear violation of federal safety standards” and stressed the dangers involved. “Wrong-way incidents at highway speeds often end in fatalities,” the spokesperson said. “It’s fortunate that no one was killed.”The video was recorded by a motorist identified online as @BtcLabe and has been viewed over a million times within 24 hours and has sparked debate about driver vetting and enforcement of commercial trucking regulations nationwide.The motorist claimed the driver was a foreigner: “This just happened. Highway 61, north of Troy MO about 5 miles. This foreign invader was driving southbound in the northbound lane for about 3 miles. as I was going northbound, he nearly hit me head on before I pulled over to my left. I got on the southbound lane to follow him.”The truck is registered under DOT number 4083603 and operates a small fleet of commercial vehicles. Federal officials are reviewing the company’s compliance history and safety record. Investigators say the truck is operated by Cargo Transportation LLC, a Minnesota-based company reportedly running from a residential address in Hopkins.
