- A pileup involving 57 vehicles in Gunma Prefecture, Japan, killed two people and injured 26.
- The accident, which occurred on Friday evening, was triggered by a collision between two trucks and involved multiple fiery crashes.
- The Kan-etsu Expressway remains closed in both directions due to the extensive damage and ongoing vehicle removal efforts.

A: Hey! Did you hear about that crazy accident on the Kan-etsu Expressway?
B: No way! What happened?
A: It was huge! Like, over 50 cars piled up!
B: Seriously?! Where?
A: Near Minakami, in Gunma Prefecture. It happened late Friday night.
B: Wow. Anyone hurt?
A: Sadly, two people died. And 26 were injured, five of them are really serious.
B: That's terrible. What caused it?
A: Apparently, two trucks bumped into each other, and then everything just… crashed!
B: Oh my gosh! Was it busy?
A: Yeah, it was a straight bit of road with a slight curve, so it was probably slick. A heavy snow warning was in effect too.
B: Poor people! Is the highway open now?
A: Nope! It’s closed between Yuzawa and Tsukiyono. They’re working on clearing all the wrecked cars.
B: That’s going to take a while, huh?
A: Yeah, it’s going to be a long process. Hopefully, it will reopen soon!