Key Facts
• On July 25, a truck caught fire on Nagasaki Expressway in Ureshino City.
• Incident occurred at 11:15 PM near the 72.6 km marker in Fudoyama Tunnel.
• The truck, a 2-ton vehicle, was completely destroyed by the fire.
• Driver, a man in his 30s from Ureshino City, sustained multiple burns.
• Driver noticed flames at the rear, attempted to extinguish but jumped out mid-drive.
• The truck traveled 300 meters unmanned, hitting walls before stopping in the tunnel.
• Fire was extinguished approximately one hour later by emergency responders.
• The incident caused road closures between Higashi Sonogi IC and Ureshino IC.
• Police are investigating the cause of the fire.
Summary
A truck fire on July 25 disrupted traffic on the Nagasaki Expressway in Saga Prefecture. The incident occurred at 11:15 PM near the Fudoyama Tunnel, where a 2-ton truck caught fire. The driver, a man in his 30s, noticed flames at the rear of the vehicle and attempted to extinguish them but was forced to jump out while the truck was still moving. The unmanned truck traveled 300 meters, colliding with walls before stopping in the tunnel. Emergency responders extinguished the fire within an hour, but the vehicle was completely destroyed. The driver sustained multiple burns and was hospitalized. The fire led to road closures between Higashi Sonogi IC and Ureshino IC. Authorities are investigating the cause of the fire.
