Horror as massive 50-vehicle pile-up kills at least two & sparks huge fire as shocking pics show devastating aftermath
The fatal crash sparked a huge fire which left dozens of vehicles charred
A MASSIVE 50-vehicle pile-up crash has killed at least two people and left 26 injured in Japan.
Shocking pictures show the aftermath of the devastating crash, which was caused by the collision of two trucks on the Kan-etsu Expressway, 100 miles northwest of Tokyo.
The crash of the trucks blocked parts of the expressway, and cars coming from behind them were unable to brake on the snowy surface.
More than 50 vehicles were involved in the pileup, police said.
The chain of collisions was almost 1,000ft long.
A 77-year-old woman from Tokyo died, Japanese authorities revealed.
Another body was found in the driver’s seat of a large truck.
Out of the 26 injured, five were reported to be in serious condition.
A fire erupted at the far end of the pileup, spreading to more than a dozen vehicles, some of which were completely burned.
Nobody was injured from the fire, which was extinguished about seven hours later, police said.
Parts of the expressway remained closed for police investigation, removal and cleaning of the wreckage.
A driver in his 60s said his truck hit the central barrier after swerving to avoid a car ahead of him.
He said he heard the sound of explosions after he crashed.
The driver told Kyodo News: “The ice made it difficult for me to control the steering wheel,” he said. I feared for my life.”
