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Massive Traffic Jam Grips Lithuanian Highway After Multiple Accidents

Massive Traffic Jam Grips Lithuanian Highway After Multiple Accidents

From Delfi · () Lithuanian

Translated from Lithuanian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A significant traffic jam has formed on the A1 Kaunas-Klaipėda highway near Kėdainiai due to multiple accidents.
  • Drivers are reporting that traffic is at a standstill, with some attempting dangerous maneuvers to bypass the congestion.
  • Authorities are on the scene, but the exact number of involved vehicles and any injuries are not yet confirmed.

Drivers heading to the Lithuanian coast are facing massive delays on the A1 Kaunas-Klaipėda highway, with a significant traffic jam forming between the Panevėžiukas and Kėdainiai intersections. Multiple accidents are the cause of the standstill, bringing traffic to a complete halt.

Eyewitnesses on social media and driver groups described the situation as dire, with traffic not moving at all. Some frustrated drivers have resorted to dangerous actions, including turning around and driving against traffic on the grass to escape the congestion. Police have confirmed that an emergency crew is en route to the scene.

A1 Kaunas-Klaipėda from Panevėžiukas intersection to Kėdainiai intersection, a long jam, several accidents.

— DriversReporting the traffic situation on a driver's social media group.

Initial reports suggest that several cars, including an Audi, BMW, and Lexus, may have been involved in the collisions. However, the precise number of vehicles and the extent of the damage remain unclear. As of now, there have been no official reports of injuries. Waze traffic data indicates a substantial buildup of vehicles in the affected section of the road.

At the very end, an accident where it ends, the traffic is not moving, so everyone is turning around, don't turn left, go right. Kaunas-Klaipėda road.

— DriverDescribing the extent of the traffic jam and advising others.
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Originally published by Delfi in Lithuanian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.