新名神の6人死亡事故、全員の身元判明　子ども含む5人は家族旅行中：朝日新聞

This page reports on a multi-vehicle accident that occurred on March 20, 2026, on the Shin-Meishin Expressway in Mie Prefecture. Six fatalities have been identified, including a family of five from Shizuoka Prefecture: Koji Matsumoto (45), his wife Eriko (42), and their three children aged 11, 8, and 5. Also killed was Keizo Takamine (56) from Saitama Prefecture. The Matsumoto family was traveling for sightseeing in the Kansai region when their vehicle was struck by a large truck while stopped in construction-related congestion. The truck driver, Mizuyo Mizutani (54), has been arrested on negligent driving charges. Investigators are examining the possibility of distracted driving.