Copenhagen, Denmark—A violent multi-vehicle pileup on the E20 motorway left one person dead and two others seriously injured yesterday afternoon. Traffic slowed to a crawl before the impact occurred in the westbound lanes. Heavy fog reduced visibility across the open stretch of highway. Four passenger vehicles and one commercial semi-truck were involved in the chain-reaction collision. Debris scattered across all three lanes, forcing an immediate total closure of the route.
Paramedics and fire crews rushed to the scene within minutes of the emergency calls. Rescuers used hydraulic tools to extract trapped occupants from crushed metal wreckage. Medical helicopters landed directly on the asphalt to transport the critically injured victims. Police confirmed one motorist died from massive trauma before reaching the hospital. The remaining survivors remain hospitalized under intensive medical observation.
State transport authorities diverted thousands of stranded motorists onto secondary regional roads. Local towns experienced severe congestion as detours filled up with heavy transport trucks. Transport officials warned drivers to avoid the corridor for the remainder of the evening. Recovery teams worked under floodlights to clear mangled vehicles from the tarmac.
Investigators from the national highway patrol began examining skid marks and vehicle event data recorders. Preliminary findings suggest excessive speed relative to visibility conditions played a primary role. Inspectors interviewed surviving witnesses at a nearby regional police station. Maintenance crews checked nearby safety barriers for structural damage caused by the impact.
The stretch of motorway remained restricted as of late evening. Heavy tow trucks hauled away the last remaining wreckage components past midnight. Road maintenance contractors repaired damaged guardrails under police escort. Investigators have not yet released the identities of the victims pending family notification.
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