(Japan, 27th) – On the night of the 26th, a multi-vehicle pileup occurred in Gunma Prefecture, Japan, involving at least 57 cars, with some vehicles catching fire, resulting in 1 death and 26 injuries.
At the time of the incident, the road was covered in snow. Police have preliminarily determined the cause of the accident to be road skidding and are conducting further investigations into the details. The incident happened at around 7:30 p.m., on the outbound lane of the Kan-Etsu Expressway near Minakami Town in Gunma Prefecture.
Police received reports that two trucks had collided near the Minakami interchange, and the accident triggered a chain reaction leading to a series of crashes, with more than 10 vehicles catching fire. Due to the fierce flames and icy road conditions complicating rescue efforts, the fire was not put out until more than 7 hours later. Those involved included large trucks, trailer trucks, and multiple private vehicles. A 77-year-old female passenger was killed, while 5 others were seriously injured and 21 lightly injured.
As the incident coincided with the peak of the long holiday homecoming rush, the accident led to a large-scale closure of the Kan-Etsu Expressway and brought traffic to a standstill. 由于适逢长假期返乡高峰，事故导致关越道大面积封闭，交通陷入瘫痪。
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