Smoke from field fire causes 14-car pile-up on Serbian motorway
Reduced visibility from smoke drifting off burning farmland caused a chain-reaction crash involving 14 vehicles near Šimanovci, Serbia, injuring 11 people.
A chain-reaction collision involving 14 vehicles happened on a motorway near Šimanovci, Serbia, on Wednesday, injuring 11 people, Portal Analitika reported.
The crash happened at around 10am after smoke drifting from nearby farmland that had caught fire reduced visibility on the road, according to Portal Analitika. All those injured were taken to hospital in Belgrade, Serbian media reported.
Traffic on the motorway towards Belgrade was halted after the crash, and a long queue of vehicles built up on the affected stretch, Portal Analitika reported.
What we know
- A 14-vehicle chain-reaction crash happened on a motorway near Šimanovci, Serbia, on Wednesday.
- Eleven people were injured and taken to hospital in Belgrade.
- Reduced visibility from smoke drifting off a nearby field fire caused the crash, according to Portal Analitika.
- Traffic towards Belgrade was halted on the affected stretch of motorway.
Not yet confirmed
- The exact cause and origin of the field fire that produced the smoke.
- The severity of the injuries.
Why it matters for Europe
Smoke from farmland fires drifting over roads is a recurring hazard in the region at this time of year, and can turn a single fire into a much larger multi-vehicle accident when visibility drops suddenly on a fast-moving motorway.
Sources
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- Portal Analitika: Srbija: Sudar 14 automobila na auto-putu, povrijeđeno 11 osoba
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Questions and answers
- What caused the crash near Šimanovci?
- Portal Analitika reported that smoke drifting from a nearby field fire reduced visibility on the motorway, causing a chain-reaction collision.
- How many vehicles and people were involved?
- Fourteen vehicles collided and 11 people were injured and taken to hospital in Belgrade.
- Was the motorway closed?
- Traffic towards Belgrade was halted on the affected stretch, causing a long queue of vehicles.
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