Law enforcement authorities in Metelsdorf are removing motorists driving on the A20 in the wrong direction.
On the evening of August 24, 2025, a significant traffic incident occurred on the A20 highway near Grevesmühlen, District of Nordwestmecklenburg. A van, registered as a lorry, was travelling in the wrong direction towards Lübeck, causing concern among motorists and prompting immediate action from the Highway Police Metelsdorf.
Officers quickly guided the driver onto the hard shoulder and temporarily closed the lane to ensure safety. After a thorough traffic check, it was confirmed that the driver was not under the influence of alcohol or any other intoxicants.
The investigation into this endangerment of road traffic is now being handled by the Criminal Police, with the Police Headquarters Rostock leading the probe. The 65-year-old Ukrainian driver was following the instructions of his navigation device, which may have contributed to the unusual incident.
For more information about this event, please visit polizei.mvnet.de. If you have further inquiries, you can contact the Newsroom of the Police Headquarters Rostock, with Florian Müller being the point of contact. His telephone number is 03843 266-302, and his email address is [email protected].
It is important to note that, while the current speaker or public communications representative of the Police Headquarters Rostock regarding incidents such as the A20 highway event is not explicitly named in the provided search results, a contact person for the Rostock Police Headquarters press office is Juliane Zgonine, who can be reached for inquiries and communications.
Officers from the Highway Police Metelsdorf intervened to prevent a potential traffic accident, and the driver was allowed to continue on the correct lane after the incident. The authorities urge all drivers to remain vigilant and follow traffic regulations to ensure safety on the roads.
The investigation is ongoing, and updates will be provided as more information becomes available. For further inquiries, please contact the Police Headquarters Rostock.
