During the morning rush hour in Kaunas, Lithuania, drivers reported multiple traffic incidents starting around 07:40 AM, notably a double accident involving buses and cars on Nuokalnės Street as they were turning towards the Utenos Street viaduct. This led to a complete halt of traffic in both directions. Passengers were evacuated from the vehicles due to the situation. Various other locations in the city, such as Linkuvos Street, Neries Embankment, and A. Juozapavičiaus Avenue were also reported to have accidents, contributing to the formation of traffic jams.

Weather conditions have been challenging, with forecasts indicating considerable snowfall across many areas in Kaunas, alongside wind speeds between 7-12 m/s. The temperature is expected to range from -2 to -10 degrees Celsius near the coastline. Such adverse weather conditions have likely exacerbated the traffic issues, leading to even more congestion for the morning commuters navigating the city's roads.

In response to the challenging conditions, Kaunas city officials, as reported by the municipal company "Kauno švara", initiated road salt spreading operations during the early hours to mitigate the icy conditions on the roads. This includes treatment of inclines, bridges, and viaducts, as well as sidewalks, to ensure safer travel for pedestrians and drivers alike as the city copes with winter weather hazards.