新名神の6人死亡事故、運転手立ち会いで事故車両を検証　三重県警 [三重県]：朝日新聞

This page reports on a multi-vehicle accident on the Shin-Meishin Expressway in Mie Prefecture on March 20, 2026, that resulted in six deaths. A large truck driver, arrested on charges of negligent driving causing death, was present during vehicle verification conducted by prefectural police. The truck crashed into the end of a traffic queue caused by construction work, colliding with multiple passenger vehicles that caught fire. Investigators examined safety devices and brake systems.