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Two Dead After Car Crashes Into Highway Work Zone on Italy’s A4

The collision at a temporary maintenance site near Portogruaro involved a high-speed impact, with authorities investigating potential causes.

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Overview

  • The crash occurred at 10:15 AM local time on April 30, at kilometer 452 of the A4 motorway between Latisana and Portogruaro.
  • A car breached a cone-marked maintenance site, striking one parked work vehicle at high speed, which then collided with a second vehicle.
  • Both occupants of the car were killed, with emergency services, including firefighters and air ambulance teams, responding promptly to the scene.
  • Investigators are examining whether driver distraction, a medical emergency, or another factor caused the vehicle to enter the work zone.
  • Traffic disruptions were reported in the area, though the work zone had been properly signposted and traffic was flowing normally at the time of the incident.