Eight-vehicle crash on Catania ring road: injuries and hours of traffic paralysis

Last Updated: May 1, 2024

Catania, incidente tra otto mezzi sulla tangenziale: feriti e traffico paralizzato per ore

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A road accident occurred on May 1st on the ring road of Catania, involving eight vehicles and leaving at least six people injured, including two children. The crash happened near the Bicocca exit, heading towards Siracusa. Emergency services were quickly on the scene, including ambulances, traffic police, and firefighters, who rescued trapped victims and secured the vehicles. The injured were taken to hospital, with no one reported as being in serious condition. The accident caused heavy traffic delays, diverting drivers onto alternative routes. Police are investigating the cause of the crash, which follows another recent incident on the same road involving a truck and two cars. The road is gradually returning to normal as the vehicles are being removed from the scene.