Campania faces road closure and rail service disruptions after accidents

Campania road closure Circumvesuviana rail disruption ANAS heat wave travel transport accidents

On July 15, 2026, the state road 700 "Della Reggia di Caserta" near Caserta was temporarily closed after a collision between a military vehicle and a truck inside a tunnel, prompting ANAS and police to manage traffic and restore normal flow.

The following day, July 16, 2026, the Circumvesuviana line between Napoli and Sorrento suffered two interruptions. A technical fault halted trains between Barra and Torre del Greco, and a fire near Barra and San Giorgio a Cremano caused a second suspension, leaving hundreds of passengers stranded in extreme heat.

Both incidents disrupted regional transportation in Campania, affecting commuters and tourists and highlighting challenges in infrastructure safety and service reliability.

Sources

CAMPANIA, ANAS: TRATTO CHIUSO SULLA STATALE 700 “DELLA REGGIA DI CASERTA” A CASERTA A CAUSA DI UN INCIDENTE — Vita Web TV [www.vitawebtv.it]

19 days ago

Circumvesuviana da incubo sulla Napoli-Sorrento: doppio stop ai treni e passeggeri sotto il caldo record - Positanonews [www.positanonews.it]

17 days ago