Multi-Vehicle Collision on Milan’s Tangenziale Est Causes 4km Tailback
Milan, March 4 – A multi-vehicle collision on the Tangenziale Est in Milan on Tuesday evening, March 3rd, led to significant traffic disruptions, including a 4-kilometer tailback. The incident, which occurred near Cascina Gobba, impacted traffic flow in the direction of the A4 motorway towards Venice.
The alert was raised shortly before 7:00 PM, prompting the dispatch of an ambulance from the regional emergency and urgency company (Azienda regionale emergenza e urgenza) and traffic police to the scene. Despite the severity of the crash, no serious injuries were reported among those involved. However, the immediate consequence was a substantial impact on road usability.
Traffic Chaos Between Forlanini and Gobba
By approximately 7:30 PM on Tuesday, traffic queues stretched for over four kilometers, specifically in the section between Viale Forlanini and Cascina Gobba. To facilitate the work of emergency responders and allow for accident investigation, Milano Serravalle, the road operating company, temporarily closed the fast lane and the overtaking lane. Traffic was consequently confined to the main carriageway, leading to inevitable and prolonged slowdowns for motorists.
The incident underscores the vulnerability of major urban arteries to unforeseen events and their cascading effects on daily commutes. Authorities are expected to continue their investigation into the precise causes of the collision.
Source: https://www.milanotoday.it/cronaca/incidente-stradale/tangenziale-est-gobba-coda-traffico-3-marzo.html
