A trucker has been arrested after he drove for about 10 miles against the flow of traffic on an interstate in Vermont. When asked, the driver was “unable to provide an explanation” for his actions.
Vermont State Police got multiple calls just before 3pm on Tuesday of this past week about a tractor-trailer driving the wrong way. According to the police report, 63-year-old Daniel Sheehan Jr. was arrested after driving South for approximately 10 miles on I-89 North.
State Troopers were able to get Sheehan’s truck stopped and pulled into a U-turn area.
According to the police report, Sheehan “was unable to provide an explanation as to how he ended up driving wrong way against the flow of traffic for approximately 10 miles.” After being examined by emergency medical personnel, Sheehan was arrested and cited on suspicion of DUI and Gross Negligent Operation.
Miraculously, there were no reported crashes and no one was hurt during the incident. According to authorities however, several vehicles were run off the road before Sheehan could be stopped.
Police are still looking for more information on the incident. If you have any other information, you are asked to call Trooper Tingle at the Royalton Barracks at 802-234-9933.
Source: vtstatepolice, masslive, usnews, wcax, telegram
Michael Grossman says
Maybe he was one of those non english speaking or READING exchange drivers from india or pakistan lol
Allen Goyne says
the name should have give a clue; Daniel Sheehan Jr is a very popular family name on the subcontinent lol
Rawdog says
Lol
John says
Who could blame him. Vermont is beautiful this time of year. So much to see and do. : )
Bilbo Baggins says
He was named in the article as a driver. After court he will be posting on the Truckers Forum if any trucking company will hire him.
Samuel Lee says
What a shame, the accused operator will probably never operate ever again , was probably clueless after training from the puppy-mill and just outright lucky nobody got hurt…
Kaiyla says
He’s like… 63. I doubt he was a newbie
Deputy Dawg 2020 says
So, let’s start at the top…Who was he driving for? Who and where did he get this superior training from? Answer…Sunset Bar & Grill…
He is making autonomous trucks look good right now…
Jay says
Ain’t it strange how we can drive in any direction if the construction companies want us to but if we do it ourselves it’s a crime? I drove eastbound at least 50 miles in the westbound lanes last week and no one said a word! What IS the world coming to!!!
Spyder says
Yea, right. I call BS!
I turned onto an off ramp in W Memphis on time and had to back out so does that make me a professional