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🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Residents block BR-222 and demand infrastructure improvements on the highway in MA

Residents blocked BR-222 in Maranhão, Brazil, demanding urgent infrastructure improvements due to poor road conditions.

Mar 2 • 18:37 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

The worst driving conditions in Southern Latvia due to icing

Icing conditions have led to the poorest driving conditions on major roads in Southern Latvia, particularly along the Daugavpils highway and in parts of Zemgale, Kurzeme, and Latgale regions.

Mar 2 • 05:37 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Recovery works on the Contorno Highway aim to ensure public safety

The city of Rio das Ostras has started important recovery works on the Contorno Highway to improve traffic conditions and enhance road safety.

Mar 1 • 03:03 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

"Hard to Believe": The A1 Highway is a Graveyard of Cars

A Lithuanian politician has reported seeing over 20 vehicles with flat tires on the A1 highway near Ariogala, highlighting severe road conditions.

Feb 27 • 21:18 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

Full closure of Winnipeg Perimeter Highway

The Perimeter Highway around Winnipeg is fully closed due to severe winter weather conditions, including blowing snow and poor visibility.

Feb 27 • 17:20 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Onnibussi drove into a ditch in Joutsa - 'So to speak, out of the game'

A bus crashed into a ditch on Highway 4 in Joutsa during icy conditions, causing traffic disruption.

Feb 26 • 20:41 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Scary Overtaking on the Lahti Highway - The Amount of Snow on the Road is Terrifying

A dangerous overtaking maneuver on Lahti Highway was captured on video, highlighting severe winter weather conditions affecting road safety.

Feb 26 • 17:10 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

Ontario government pressed for action on northern highways after fatal crashes

Indigenous leaders demand government intervention to improve safety on northern Ontario highways following a series of fatal accidents.

Feb 24 • 21:56 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

300 km in winter on the highway in an electric car? Even the best models may not make it

The range of electric vehicles is increasing rapidly, but reaching 300 km in winter driving conditions remains a challenge due to various factors.

Feb 24 • 14:38 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Community requests overpass in front of children's hospital in Macapá: 'crossing is a struggle'

Residents of North Zone in Macapá are demanding the construction of an overpass in front of a children's hospital due to the dangerous conditions for crossing a busy highway.

Feb 20 • 22:33 UTC
🇳🇴 NRK
National & Local

Trailer blocks E6 in Snåsa

A truck overturned off the E6 highway in Snåsa, leading to the road being closed in both directions while the vehicle is recovered.

Feb 20 • 04:06 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

RJ-186 highway presents precarious conditions in Noroeste Fluminense

The RJ-186 highway, a key link between Noroeste Fluminense and Zona da Mata Mineira, is in poor condition, raising concerns among daily drivers.

Feb 19 • 13:51 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Winter Weather in Bavaria: 'Slippery Chaos' Brings Commuter Traffic to a Halt

Winter weather conditions have disrupted commuter traffic in Bavaria, with ice causing accidents and a major highway closure.

Feb 18 • 07:24 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Accident in Reichersbeuern: Three cars get tangled on the B13

A three-vehicle accident on Federal Highway 13 near Reichersbeuern resulted in three people sustaining minor injuries due to icy road conditions.

Feb 17 • 15:35 UTC
🇨🇿 Seznam Zprávy
National & Local

Police warn drivers not to enter D1 in Vysočina due to snow calamity

Authorities are advising drivers against using the D1 highway in the Vysočina region due to severe snow conditions.

Feb 17 • 05:09 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

Police warn of snow calamity on D1 in Vysočina

Czech police have issued a warning about severe snow conditions affecting the D1 highway in the Vysočina region.

Feb 17 • 04:57 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

Difficult Driving Conditions on Sections of the Liepaja and Ventspils Highways

This morning, particularly difficult driving conditions have developed on the Liepaja highway (A9) from Apšupe intersection to Biksti and on the Ventspils highway from Kūdra to Strazde, as well as on regional and local roads in the areas of Tukums, Talsi, Dobele, and Saldus.

Feb 14 • 06:34 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

A huge hole on the main highway: traffic jams since the morning

A significant traffic jam has developed on a major highway in Lithuania due to a large pothole and icy road conditions.

Feb 13 • 08:36 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

Here the snowstorm hits: Highway tracks blocked in Jutland and Zealand

Danish Meteorological Institute warns of dangerous snow conditions affecting multiple regions across the country, leading to blocked highways in Jutland and Zealand.

Feb 12 • 05:16 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

VIDEO: Three vehicles collide on the A5 highway. There are suggestions about summer tires on one of the cars.

A collision involving three vehicles occurred on the A5 highway in the Mārupes region, prompting an investigation by the State Police.

Feb 11 • 10:32 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Traffic accident in Uusimaa – Warning about morning driving conditions

A traffic accident occurred on Highway 7 in Uusimaa with warnings issued about poor driving conditions in central and southern Finland.

Feb 11 • 00:41 UTC
🇳🇴 NRK
National & Local

Truck has overturned on E6

A truck has overturned on the E6 highway near Åsen, causing traffic to be blocked in both directions due to slippery road conditions.

Feb 9 • 11:59 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

New information about the fatal accident on Highway Three

Authorities are investigating a fatal car crash on Highway Three as a case of endangering traffic safety and causing death.

Feb 8 • 12:31 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Slippery conditions in Brandenburg: 19 injured in multiple accidents on the A10

Nineteen people were injured in multiple accidents caused by slippery road conditions on the A10 highway in Brandenburg near the Potsdam interchange.

Feb 5 • 18:33 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

Icy conditions on the Vidzeme highway between Riga and Sigulda

Icy conditions are affecting driving between Riga and Sigulda on the Vidzeme highway, with measures being taken to spread anti-skid materials.

Feb 5 • 06:52 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Danger on A1 highway: drivers warn of unexpected obstacles

Drivers traveling from Klaipeda to Vilnius report hazardous conditions on the A1 highway, including cracked and raised asphalt due to freezing temperatures, particularly near Kryžkalnis.

Feb 4 • 16:15 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
Crime & Justice

On the A1 highway – a series of accidents: a girl's uncontrolled BMW overturned onto its roof

A 23-year-old female driver was rescued after her BMW overturned on the A1 highway near Lazdėnai due to icy conditions, but she was unharmed.

Feb 4 • 07:33 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Sports

High speed and poor road conditions may have caused the death of 'Chumbinho' Becker, motocross champion in SC

The death of motocross champion Milton 'Chumbinho' Becker in a traffic accident in Campo Erê, Santa Catarina, may have been caused by high speed and poor road conditions, according to a report from the State Highway Police.

Feb 3 • 16:30 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Highway Code alert over '100 metre' rule drivers 'must' follow

The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency warns that one in seven drivers fail to adhere to the Highway Code's '100 metre' rule, particularly critical in poor visibility conditions like fog.

Feb 3 • 14:06 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
Crime & Justice

Traffic accident near Bakarac. Driving on one lane

A traffic accident on the Adriatic highway near Bakarac has resulted in one-lane traffic, with warnings issued about possible icy conditions due to low temperatures.

Feb 3 • 06:31 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

A stretch of the Ventspils highway and several regional roads have frozen in Kurzeme

Driving conditions on state roads in Latvia are generally satisfactory, except for a frozen section of the Ventspils highway from Usmas to Ventspils, with challenging conditions reported on regional roads due to snow in several regions.

Feb 3 • 05:19 UTC
🇨🇿 Aktuálně.cz
National & Local

Ending speed limits would save lives. Another country after Germany wants to abolish restrictions on the highway

American lawmakers are preparing a bill to eliminate fixed speed limits on certain highway sections in Arizona, aiming to assess if drivers can travel more safely by choosing their speed based on conditions.

Jan 15 • 10:38 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
Crime & Justice

Pedestrian spotted on A1

A pedestrian has been spotted on the A1 highway between the Ravča and Zagvozd junctions heading towards Zagreb, prompting warnings from the Croatian Automobile Club for drivers to be cautious due to hazardous conditions.

Jan 15 • 06:27 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Driving instructor shares exact distance you should be from other cars when it's icy

A driving instructor in the UK emphasizes the importance of maintaining the recommended distance from other vehicles during snowy and icy weather conditions as the country prepares for more severe winter storms.

Jan 14 • 10:43 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
National & Local

HAK: Accident on A2 between Zaprešić toll and Zagreb west junction

An accident on the A2 highway is causing slow traffic in one lane between the Zaprešić toll station and the Zagreb west junction, with warnings of wet and slippery road conditions.

Jan 14 • 06:32 UTC
🇩🇪 Die Welt
National & Local

Autobahn 7 toward Hamburg closed after accidents

The A7 highway towards Hamburg was closed due to multiple accidents caused by icy conditions, with a regional train colliding with a van.

Jan 12 • 15:22 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Snowfall: Numerous Accidents on the A8

A series of accidents occurred on the A8 highway due to winter road conditions, resulting in one woman being slightly injured and over 100,000 euros in vehicle damages.

Jan 9 • 12:17 UTC
🇭🇷 Večernji List
Crime & Justice

Chain collision near Vrbovec, firefighters on the scene: Smoke and extreme cold are likely causes of the accident

A chain collision involving four vehicles occurred on the highway between Sveta Helena and Vrbovec on Thursday evening, resulting in injuries and difficult driving conditions due to extreme cold and smoke.

Jan 8 • 22:17 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
National & Local

See the highway five minutes after the snowplows pass

Snow is falling across much of Croatia, including regions like Lika and Gorski Kotar, leading to difficult driving conditions due to snow and low temperatures.

Jan 6 • 15:11 UTC
🇭🇷 Narod.hr
National & Local

Snow causes problems: Accident on A1, trucks with trailers cannot travel from Dalmatia to the interior

An accident has closed the A1 highway from Dalmatia to the interior, affecting truck transport due to heavy snowfall and resulting traffic conditions in the region.

Jan 5 • 09:00 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Highway Code rules '228 to 231' for all drivers as UK cold snap hits

The article highlights the importance of adhering to Highway Code rules '228 to 231' for drivers during the UK's cold snap, emphasizing that driving in icy or snowy conditions is discouraged unless journeys are essential.

Jan 3 • 04:30 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

Transport approves toll rate increase for 2026: here are the price hikes for each highway

The Ministry of Transport and Sustainable Mobility has announced an increase in state toll prices by up to 4.68% starting January 1, 2026, depending on the specific concession conditions.

Dec 30 • 19:03 UTC
🇩🇪 Die Welt
Crime & Justice

Mass pile-up in Japan – over 50 cars collide on icy highway

In Japan's Gunma Prefecture, over 50 cars collided on an icy highway, resulting in one death and more than 20 injuries.

Dec 27 • 08:22 UTC

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