Overview

• The crash occurred around 8:05 a.m. on the upbound lanes near the Chofu Interchange in Tokyo, according to police.
• A truck rear-ended another truck, triggering a chain reaction that involved three additional vehicles, and debris struck a car in a separate lane.
• The male driver of the truck that initiated the rear-end collision died, and six other people were injured, the Tokyo Fire Department said.
• NEXCO Central Japan closed the upbound section between Chofu and Takaido from 8:40 a.m., reporting roughly 4 kilometers of congestion.
• A witness reported the incident via a 110 call, and authorities remain on scene to investigate the circumstances of the pileup.