3 killed in traffic accident on expressway in Shiga Pref

All drivers need to stop distracted driving. Turn off the phones, TV's and any other distraction

It's easy to go blaming truck drivers, but I've seen a plethora of passive-aggressive drivers of cars and motorcycles on highways in Japan. Everyone is always in a much bigger hurry than they need be.

Kniknak, I totally agree with you. My dad was saying that about US interstates 40 years ago. In this instance, it's not the cause though:

The accident occurred about 3 kilometers east of the Meishin Expressway's Ryuo Interchange where one of the two lanes was closed for repair work at the time, the police said.

I suppose it is possible the truck suffered brake failure, but it is more likely the driver was doing something besides watching the road ahead. Things like, reading a newspaper, texting, playing a game, speaking on the phone, watching TV. These are just a few of the distractions I see regularly while driving and they are not limited to truck drivers.

I have few good things to say about truck drivers.