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A campervan overturned after colliding with a truck at an intersection in Ueda, Nagano Prefecture. The 59-year-old campervan driver suffered serious injuries; the truck driver sustained minor injuries.
In Nagano Prefecture, a campervan collided with a truck at a signalized intersection on National Route 18 in the city of Ueda, causing the campervan to overturn. The 59-year-old driver of the campervan sustained serious injuries, including a broken arm; the truck driver suffered minor injuries. Police are investigating the cause of the accident.
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A motorhome overturned after colliding with a truck at an intersection in Nagano Prefecture. The 59-year-old motorhome driver sustained serious injuri...
A motorhome overturned after colliding with a truck at an intersection in Nagano Prefecture. The 59-year-old motorhome driver sustained serious injuries, while the truck driver suffered minor ones. Police are investigating the cause of the accident at the signalized intersection on Route 18.
A motorhome overturned after colliding with a truck at an intersection in Ueda City. The 59-year-old male driver of the motorhome sustained serious in...
A motorhome overturned after colliding with a truck at an intersection in Ueda City. The 59-year-old male driver of the motorhome sustained serious injuries, including a broken arm; the truck driver suffered minor injuries.
Updated: 18.07.2026
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