A Somali driver caught barreling an “80-ton truck” the wrong way down a Missouri highway failed an English proficiency test — and wasn’t able to read road signs, authorities said.
The trucker was filmed driving south in the northbound lanes on Highway 61 near Troy, about 55 miles outside of St. Louis, at 8 a.m. Wednesday before finally crossing over and heading the right way, terrifying video shared by US Transportation Security Sean Duffy on X shows.
“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!” Duffy wrote on Wednesday.
🚨🚨 DISTURBING: 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!
— Secretary Sean Duffy (@SecDuffy) February 26, 2026
Thanks to Missouri law enforcement, this dangerous trucker is now out of service. @FMCSA is also investigating the… https://t.co/uaghZPwnUS
Duffy confirmed that the “dangerous trucker is now out of service.”
Missouri State Highway Patrol troopers discovered that the trucker was behind the wheel despite being unable to identify basic road signs required for a commercial license, Fox 2 Now reported.
Authorities said the driver had a valid commercial driver’s license and exhibited no signs of impairment or medical issues.
However, during the traffic stop, police said the “driver was unable to complete the English proficiency test,” Sgt. Dallas Thompson told the outlet.
“In Missouri, they have to be able to understand English, take the test in English, and pass the road sign test here,” Thompson said, adding that state and federal regulations mandate English proficiency for commercial drivers. --->READ MORE HERE
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It’s one of the most unfortunate — and most predictable — collisions of bad liberal priorities we’ve seen in quite a while:
A man identified as a Somali who was driving a semi truck despite not being proficient in English or being able to identify road signs drove on the wrong way on a major highway before getting caught.
The video was apparently caught by a social media user who went by the handle @BtcLabe. It was posted to X on Wednesday morning.
“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,” he said in the caption to the stunning video.
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. pic.twitter.com/hyVU8vGizH
— MolonLabeBTC (@BtcLabe) February 25, 2026
Further videos of the truck driver appeared on the account as well, showing the driver hiding behind a curtain as he was pulled over by state troopers. --->WATCH and READ MORE HERE
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