Two people were killed and 26 others injured after a massive multi vehicle crash on a major expressway in Japan as the country began its end of year holiday travel period, police said on Saturday.
The collision involved over 60vehicles and occurred late on Friday on the Kan Etsu Expressway in Gunma prefecture, about 160 kilometres northwest of Tokyo, during heavy snowfall.
Gunma prefectural highway police said the pileup began when two trucks collided in the town of Minakami, blocking lanes of the expressway. Vehicles approaching from behind were unable to brake on the snow covered surface, triggering a chain reaction crash.
Of the 26 people injured, several were reported to be in serious condition. The identities of the victims were not immediately released.
Police said a fire broke out at one end of the pileup, spreading to multiple vehicles. The blaze was extinguished several hours later. No additional injuries were reported as a result of the fire.
Parts of the expressway remained closed on Saturday to allow for accident investigations and the removal of wreckage.
Japan’s weather agency had issued warnings for heavy snow late Friday, coinciding with increased traffic as many people began travelling for New Year holidays.
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