A significant multi-vehicle collision has caused major disruptions on the A19 Palermo-Catania highway in Sicily. The incident occurred inside the Cameccia 2 tunnel at kilometer 22 near Trabia, involving between 11 and 15 vehicles according to different reports. Emergency services responded quickly to the scene, with multiple ambulances and police units deployed to manage the situation and assist those affected.
Initial investigations suggest the accident may have been triggered by a mechanical failure in a heavy vehicle that lost a substantial amount of oil onto the road surface. Several vehicles subsequently lost control on the slippery surface, colliding with tunnel walls and each other. One vehicle reportedly overturned during the chain-reaction collision, requiring specialized rescue efforts to free trapped occupants from the wreckage.
The highway authority Anas has implemented traffic diversions, closing the Palermo-bound carriageway while allowing Catania-bound traffic to continue unaffected. Motorists traveling toward Palermo are being redirected via the Termini Imerese exit with re-entry to the highway at Trabia. Traffic backups extending up to five kilometers have been reported as authorities work to clear the scene and restore normal flow.
Cleanup operations continued into the afternoon, with Anas crews working to remove the damaged vehicles and decontaminate the road surface from the oil spill and debris. The complex recovery operation required coordination between multiple agencies including fire services, police, and civil protection units. Authorities are focusing on restoring full highway functionality as quickly as possible while completing their investigation into the exact sequence of events.
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