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Campervan overturns on Seto-Chuo Expressway: two injured, 7 km traffic jam

04.06.2026 01:09 1 min 2 sources
TBS NEWS DIG JPN + 1 more
Campervan overturns on Seto-Chuo Expressway: two injured, 7 km traffic jam
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In Brief

A campervan overturned on the Seto-Chuo Expressway (downbound direction). Two people were taken to hospital. The accident caused a traffic jam of about 7 km, from the scene to the Kurashiki Junction on the Sanyo Expressway (as of 18:00).

Accident on Seto-Chuo Expressway

A campervan overturned on the Seto-Chuo Expressway (downbound direction). Two people were hospitalized as a result of the crash.

Traffic jam

The accident caused a traffic jam of about 7 km, stretching from the scene to the Kurashiki Junction on the Sanyo Expressway (as of 18:00).

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Camper van overturns on Seto-Chuo Expressway: two injured, 7 km traffic jam

06.05.2026 TBS NEWS DIG JPN

Camper van overturns on Seto-Chuo Expressway, two hospitalized

04.05.2026 Yahoo!ニュース JPN

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