Overview
- NEXCO East Japan lifted the final closure between Tsukiyono IC and Minakami IC around 1 p.m. on December 28, restoring traffic across the route.
- Reopening was staged, with some sections cleared around 12:45 a.m. on December 28 and full passability achieved roughly 42 hours after the crash.
- Two people were confirmed dead and 26 were injured, including five seriously, according to Gunma Prefectural Police.
- The collision spanned about 300 meters on the southbound lanes near Minakami, involved 67 vehicles, and left roughly 20 vehicles burned.
- Lane restrictions for recovery and repairs continue, and operators had directed detours via the Joshinetsu and Banetsu expressways during the closure.