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81-Year-Old Charged After Wrong-Way Motorway Driving

By Fatima Al-Zahra •

In brief

An 81-year-old man was charged with reckless driving after police stopped his car travelling the wrong way on the South Jutland Motorway near Tinglev. Police also reported 26 storm-related incidents and announced a mobile police station visit to Rødding after recent vandalism.

  • - Location: Denmark
  • - Category: Breaking News
  • - Published: 1 hour ago
81-Year-Old Charged After Wrong-Way Motorway Driving

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An 81-year-old man has been charged with reckless driving after his car was reported to be driving the wrong way on the South Jutland Motorway, Syd- og Sønderjyllands Politi said, according to Danish Police.

Police received several reports at 22:39 about a car travelling southbound in the northbound lane near Tinglev. Officers stopped the vehicle and seized it.

The same police district said that from the night between Saturday and Sunday until today, it had received reports of 26 incidents during the storm and elevated water levels. Most involved fallen trees, and in a few places water came indoors. Police said they had no reports of anyone injured in connection with the storm.

On Tuesday, from 10:00 to 12:00, the mobile police station will be at Rødding Torv, where police are investigating several recent cases of vandalism. Citizens are welcome to come forward with questions or any information about the vandalism cases.

What it means for you

  • Official weather warnings: DMI.
  • Roads: Trafikinfo. Trains: DSB. Copenhagen Airport: cph.dk.
  • Emergency: 112. Police, non-urgent: 114.

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Published: October 26, 2026

Tags: South Jutland Motorwayghost driverDanish policeTinglevRødding vandalism

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