Multiple accidents on Italy's A1 and A3 highways cause injuries and long traffic jams
At least five serious road incidents have occurred on Italy's main motorways this week. On the A3 Naples‑Salerno corridor near the Torre Annunziata exit, a car overturned, leaving the driver in grave condition and prompting 118 ambulance crews, police and traffic police to close the lane and divert traffic.
On the A1 Rome‑Naples artery, a collision at km 626 created an eight‑kilometre queue near Ceprano and Ferentino. Four vehicles were involved, emergency services worked to clear the wreckage and motorists were advised to exit at Ceprano and use the SS 6 Casilina route. A separate A1 incident later the same day produced a six‑kilometre backup in the same direction, with similar rescue operations and traffic‑management measures.
Authorities on both highways have launched investigations to establish the causes of the accidents and to prevent further disruptions. The incidents have caused significant congestion, delays of up to an hour for drivers heading toward Rome, and heightened concern over road safety on Italy's busiest routes.