Police in central Japan say a car appears to have driven the wrong direction down the expressway in Mie Prefecture on Sunday, causing a series of crashes.
The blue car is said to have driven about 10 kilometers against traffic on the Shin-Meishin Expressway's west-bound lanes.
The car hit two vehicles at around 11 a.m. and caused more collisions as drivers tried to avoid it.
Four women in their 40s to 60s were injured.
On Monday, police arrested a 34-year-old Peruvian man who lives in neighboring Shiga Prefecture on suspicion of fleeing the scene of an accident and are investigating.
The blue car is said to have driven about 10 kilometers against traffic on the Shin-Meishin Expressway's west-bound lanes.
The car hit two vehicles at around 11 a.m. and caused more collisions as drivers tried to avoid it.
Four women in their 40s to 60s were injured.
On Monday, police arrested a 34-year-old Peruvian man who lives in neighboring Shiga Prefecture on suspicion of fleeing the scene of an accident and are investigating.
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Summary
Car driven wrong-way on Shin-Meishin Expressway in Mie Prefecture, Japan; caused multiple collisions, injuring four women aged 40s to 60s. Police arrested a 34-year-old Peruvian man living in neighboring Shiga Prefecture for fleeing the scene of an accident. Investigation ongoing. Keywords: car
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URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20250520_01/
Date: May 20, 2025
Created: 2025/05/20 07:00
Updated: 2025/12/08 04:04
Last Read: 2025/05/20 10:11