Overview
- The crash occurred overnight on the Kanetsu Expressway in Gunma Prefecture near the town of Minakami.
- NTV, as cited by RIA Novosti, reports one fatality with further official confirmation still pending.
- A large truck reportedly skidded, came to a stop on the roadway, and was struck by multiple following passenger cars.
- A fire broke out after the collisions, and eyewitnesses said a slope and bend limited drivers’ visibility.
- Traffic on the affected section has been halted in both directions as the situation is addressed.