Public Security Directorate arrests wanted driver in Irbid after vehicle strikes two workers

The Public Security Directorate arrested a wanted individual in Irbid Governorate on November 15, 2026, following a vehicle strike. The suspect struck a member of a police patrol unit and a municipal worker during an escape attempt in the Al-Qadam area. Security forces pursued the vehicle and successfully apprehended the driver.

Incident details and arrest

The incident began during the afternoon of November 15, 2026, when a police patrol attempted to stop a vehicle. The driver of the vehicle was operating a car that had an expired registration. Upon being signaled to stop, the driver attempted to flee the scene in the vehicle.

During the pursuit and escape attempt, the vehicle struck two individuals in the Al-Qadam area. The victims of the strike included a member of a police patrol unit and a municipal worker. A spokesperson for the Public Security Directorate confirmed the arrest of the wanted individual who fled the scene after striking the patrol officer and the municipal worker.

The driver involved in the incident was identified by authorities as a wanted person with a criminal record. Following the collision, security forces pursued the vehicle through the area. The pursuit ended when security forces successfully apprehended the driver.

Condition of injured parties

The strike caused injuries to both the patrol officer and the municipal worker involved in the incident. Authorities have provided updates regarding the physical condition of the two victims. Both the patrol officer and the municipal worker are reported to be in good health. The injured parties are currently receiving medical treatment for their injuries sustained during the collision.

The Public Security Directorate has confirmed that the apprehension of the suspect occurred after the vehicle strike in the Al-Qadam area. The investigation into the incident involving the expired registration and the criminal record of the driver remains part of the ongoing security response. The arrest concludes the immediate pursuit of the wanted individual who had previously evaded authorities.

The incident highlights the risks faced by municipal workers and law enforcement officers during routine traffic enforcement operations. The Public Security Directorate maintains that the pursuit was necessary to apprehend the individual with a known criminal record. The driver remains in custody following the successful apprehension by security forces in the Irbid Governorate.

Glossary

• Public Security Directorate — The Public Security Directorate is part of the Ministry of Interior. It includes the national police, the Gendarmerie, and the Civil Defense Directorate.
• Irbid Governorate — The Irbid Governorate is a location in Jordan. It is one of the areas where Palestinians are overwhelmingly concentrated.