Channel 11 learns how you can protect yourself from wrong-way drivers

PITTSBURGH — If something is coming up at you on the road, a split second can be the difference between life and death.

We’ve seen it happen repeatedly on Western Pennsylvania highways with three deadly wrong way crashes since February.

So what can you do to protect yourself in those terrifying moments?

Channel 11's Aaron Martin got in the car with a safety instructor to ask what you should and should not do in these circumstances. Watch the video above to see what he learned.

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