Serious accident in Japan: over 50 vehicles involved, one dead and 26 injured

In the city of Minakami, Gunma Prefecture, Japan, a serious traffic accident occurred due to a collision between two trucks, resulting in the involvement of over 50 vehicles. A 77-year-old woman from Tokyo was declared a fatal victim, and five people suffered serious injuries. The accident was exacerbated by weather conditions, with a roadway covered in snow, which prevented cars from braking.

At the end of the collision, a fire broke out, affecting more than a dozen vehicles, but without additional casualties. The fire was extinguished after about seven hours. Following the incident, sections of the highway remain closed for investigations and debris clearance, in the context of a heavy snowfall warning.