Charges filed against wrong-way semi truck driver caught on video, Missouri prosecutor says
A truck driver is facing charges after being filmed driving the wrong way on a Missouri highway, according to officials in Lincoln County.
This week, a video of a semi truck traveling the wrong way on Highway 61 in Missouri captured national attention.
The video was shared on social media by U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, who said that the driver “couldn’t read basic road signs” and was placed out-of-service by Missouri law enforcement.
WATCH: A Missouri driver encountered a illegal alien driving the wrong way for miles on Highway 61, narrowly avoiding a head-on crash before the truck sped off southbound.
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On February 26, Lincoln County Missouri Prosecuting Attorney Mike Wood issued a statement identifying the truck driver involved and naming the charges filed against him.
See the statement in full below.
“Abdiasis Ibrahim Ali of Minnesota has been charged with driving the wrong direction on a divided highway and operating a motor vehicle in a careless and imprudent manner.
On February 25, 2026, Ibrahim Ali was observed driving a white tractor trailer southbound on Highway 61 while in the northbound lanes at an alarming rate of speed. A citizen who was almost struck by the driver immediately contacted law enforcement and Missouri State Highway Patrol was able to quickly respond and stop the vehicle.
During the stop, it was determined by Troopers that the driver was unable to speak proficient English by failing a Highway Traffic Sign Assessment. Ibrahim Ali was placed out of service and his co-driver, Abdulahi Abshir Alim, who was in the “sleeper” at the time, took over. CDL licenses and the company they were driving for are based out of Minnesota.
Reports were provided to the Prosecuting Attorney’s Office this morning and a no-bond warrant for the arrest of Ibrahim Ali has been requested. This investigation is ongoing and the US Department of Transportation and I.C.E. have been notified.
I’d like to thank the Troopers who were quick to respond to help ensure the safety of our roadways and to the citizen who stopped to provide information and video evidence of this incident to law enforcement.“