Man arrested after driving wrong way on Princes Freeway

A man has been arrested after he was caught driving in the wrong direction on the Princes Freeway overnight.

Police received multiple reports of a dark-coloured hatch driving outbound in the inbound lane on the Princes Freeway.

Officers spotted the car near the intersection of Kororoit Creek Road in Laverton North about 2.20am.

They attempted to intercept the vehicle, but it took off at speed.

Police boxed in the hatch in Werribee, before it came to a stop near Duncans Road.

The driver, a 39-year-old Altona man, was arrested at the scene.

He was taken into custody to be interviewed.

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