D1 highway sees several kilometre-long traffic jam outside of Prague

Traffic has slowed considerably on the D1 highway in both directions from Prague –Brno after a driver of a truck lost control of his vehicle in the afternoon and crashed through the safety fence before driving partly into the oncoming lane. The accident took place at the 27 kilometre mark. The traffic jam is was several kilometres long, idnes reported at around four p.m. Traffic has been routed into one lane in the area on both sides, slowing departure to and from the capital.

Author: Jan Velinger