The External Patrols Department dealt with three traffic accidents over the past 24 hours and stopped a vehicle traveling at 178 km/h on the Irbid Ring Road, as well as another vehicle carrying 14 passengers in its rear cargo area on Airport Road.
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Captain Ziad Al-Sharman, operations officer at the External Patrols Department, told The Kingdom on Monday morning that all external roads were open and that no incidents affecting traffic flow had been reported since early morning.
He said patrols had been deployed from around 6 a.m. to inspect roads and ensure they were free of any obstructions, with patrols stationed at the entrances and exits of Amman and the governorates to manage morning traffic and monitor peak hours under the supervision of branch and department heads.
Regarding the accidents, a truck loaded with sand overturned at the end of the 100 Road toward Zarqa, obstructing the right lane.
A patrol and branch chief were stationed at the site until a heavy-duty tow truck arrived to remove the vehicle and clear the obstruction, allowing traffic to resume.
Another collision involving two vehicles occurred on the Irbid-Amman road, before Philadelphia University while heading north.
The vehicles came to rest outside the roadway, but the accident coincided with evening rush hour, causing traffic to slow as people gathered to watch the scene. Traffic was subsequently organized and the vehicles were removed from the site.
Patrols also dealt with a truck that overturned on the Baghdad International Road, after the Ashaqaf security station toward the border.
The vehicle was completely outside the roadway, and the necessary procedures were taken.
As part of efforts to monitor dangerous traffic violations, a patrol stopped a vehicle on the Irbid Ring Road after it was recorded traveling at 178 km/h. The necessary legal measures were taken against the driver.
On Airport Road, patrols stopped a “Diana” truck and found 14 passengers in its rear cargo area during an inspection, a serious violation that poses a risk to road safety.
Patrols also dealt with two oil spills on external roads. The first occurred at the end of the downhill section of the Back Road toward Amman, covering approximately 100 meters and half a meter in width.
Patrols at the scene covered the oil to prevent vehicles from skidding.
The second spill occurred in the Dabba Hanout area toward Amman, extending for approximately two kilometers and half a meter in width. A patrol was stationed at the site to provide warnings and guidance, while public works teams were mobilized to address the spill.
Regarding traffic conditions, the road from Wadi Al-Arab Dam in the northern Jordan Valley toward Irbid is experiencing active traffic, while the Irbid-Amman road is seeing heavy traffic toward Amman and moderate traffic toward the northern governorates.
The Desert Highway is also experiencing active traffic, particularly from trucks traveling from the southern governorates or Amman toward the south. Patrols are deployed along the road from Jiza to Aqaba to provide guidance, monitor traffic and respond to any disruptions.
Traffic at the Ras Al-Naqab security station and the entrance to Aqaba toward the south is moderate, particularly for trucks.
The Amman-Zarqa road is experiencing active traffic in both directions, as is the Mafraq-Zarqa Highway for travelers arriving from the Jaber border crossing and Mafraq Governorate toward Zarqa and in the opposite direction.
Airport Road is experiencing noticeably heavy traffic in both directions, with vehicles traveling from the southern governorates toward Amman and vice versa. The Adassiyah-Naour road is also seeing significant traffic from Amman downhill toward the Dead Sea and from the Dead Sea uphill toward the capital.
Al-Sharman renewed the call for motorists to comply with traffic laws and avoid dangerous violations that contribute to accidents.
He also urged motorists who require assistance on external roads to call the emergency number 911 so that the nearest patrol can be dispatched to provide the necessary assistance.
