(ANSA) - ORVIETO (TERNI), 02 DEC - Seven injured, one of whom in serious condition, and six cars involved, the toll of a road accident that took place just before midnight along the A1, about a kilometer from the Orvieto tollbooth , in the direction of Rome. According to the findings of the Orvieto traffic police, this was caused by a truck used for the transport of cars, which suddenly lost one.
The driver probably did not notice and continued his march, but the vehicle that fell from the truck was violently hit by another car. Five other vehicles were involved in the accident, including another truck and an exceptional load transport.
The worst consequences were reported by a 45-year-old from Lazio, who was traveling as a passenger on the vehicle that hit the car that fell from the car transporter, admitted to the Orvieto hospital subject to prognosis.
Polstrada investigations are still underway to identify the driver of the truck who lost the car.
The firefighters and staff of the Autostrade company also intervened on the spot.
Traffic along the stretch affected by the accident was blocked for about an hour and then regular traffic was restored.
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