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Truck carrying excavator hits overpass near Salerno, sending concrete debris onto cars
A truck carrying an excavator hit an overpass on the Salerno-Avellino road link in Campania, southern Italy.
The load was too large for the overpass, and a concrete beam and debris fell onto the road below, striking a passing car.
Accounts differ on whether anyone was hurt: one says the car's driver was injured and taken to hospital, while another says there were no injuries.
The road was closed in both directions, causing long queues and disruption to local traffic.
Anas technicians checked the structure and crews cleared the concrete before the road reopened at about 10 pm.
The closure lasted nearly eight hours, and the sources give no further details about any investigation or follow-up action.
A truck carrying an excavator struck an overpass on the Salerno-Avellino motorway link, bringing concrete debris down onto passing cars.
RaiNews reported that a car driver was injured and taken to hospital, while Sky TG24 said no injuries were reported.
The crash happened between Baronissi and Salerno, near kilometre 6.1, according to RaiNews; Sky TG24 located it between Lancusi and Baronissi.
The motorway was closed in both directions, causing long queues and disruption to local traffic.
RaiNews said the road reopened at about 22:00 after safety checks and debris removal.
- Who
- A truck carrying an excavator and motorists travelling beneath the overpass were involved.
- What
- The truck struck the overpass, causing concrete debris to fall onto passing cars. Reports differed on whether anyone was injured.
- When
- In the early afternoon, according to RaiNews. The articles were published on 29 and 30 October 2026.
- Where
- On the Salerno-Avellino motorway link near Salerno. RaiNews said between Baronissi and Salerno; Sky TG24 said between Lancusi and Baronissi.
- Why
- RaiNews said the excavator load exceeded the permitted dimensions.
RaiNews account
Sky TG24 account
Injuries
RaiNews account
A car driver was injured and taken to hospital; the injuries were not considered serious.
Sky TG24 account
No injuries were reported.
The truck carrying an excavator struck the overpass, and concrete debris fell onto cars.
The motorway was closed in both directions while safety work and debris removal took place.
RaiNews reported that the road reopened after structural checks and the removal of concrete blocks.
- Road
- Salerno-Avellino motorway link, A2
- Location
- RaiNews: kilometre 6.1, between Baronissi and Salerno
- Load
- Excavator carried on a truck
- Closure
- Nearly eight hours, according to RaiNews
- Reopening
- About 22:00, according to RaiNews