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Campervan Overturns on Seto-Chuo Expressway: Two Injured, 7 km Traffic Jam

06.05.2026 12:00 1 min 2 sources РУС
TBS NEWS DIG JPN + 1 more
Campervan Overturns on Seto-Chuo Expressway: Two Injured, 7 km Traffic Jam
Original source: TBS NEWS DIG

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

A campervan overturned on the downbound lane of the Seto-Chuo Expressway. Two people were transported to hospital. The accident caused a traffic jam of approximately 7 km, stretching from the accident site to the Kurashiki Junction on the Sanyo Expressway (as of 18:00). The information was reported by TBS NEWS DIG and RSK Sanyo Broadcasting.

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

06.05.2026 TBS NEWS DIG JPN Original source

Camper van overturns on Seto-Chuo Expressway, two hospitalized

04.05.2026 news.yahoo.co.jp JPN Original source

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