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A20 Tunnel Pileup Near Messina Halts Traffic in Both Directions

Diesel on the roadway left the Villafranca tunnel dangerously slick, forcing complex evacuations inside the confined space.

Overview

  • About 80 vehicles, including cars, vans and heavy trucks, were involved in the chain-reaction crash inside the Villafranca tunnel between Milazzo and Rometta.
  • Firefighters are separating crumpled vehicles and securing fuel tanks as police manage the scene and traffic.
  • Authorities report several people injured, with no deaths confirmed so far.
  • The motorway is closed both ways to allow rescue operations and evacuations, causing significant disruption.
  • Additional collisions linked to slick pavement were reported nearby, including roughly 30 vehicles at Tracoccia after an earlier single-vehicle incident near the San Pier Niceto bridge.