A heavy goods vehicle transporting an excavator struck the underside of an overpass on the Avellino–Salerno link on the afternoon of 29 October, in the Baronissi area. The impact damaged the structure and sent concrete debris onto the carriageway below.
According to the validated local and national reports, the collision caused pieces of cement and other material to detach from the overpass and fall onto the road. A concrete element also came loose, and the excavator ended up on the carriageway. At least one car was hit or damaged by the falling debris.
The driver of the car was examined by 118 medical personnel and was not reported to have significant injuries. The main sources do not report serious injuries.
Closure in both directions
The link was temporarily closed in both directions following the collision. The closure allowed emergency response, police investigations and on-site assessments, structural checks on the overpass, and work to make the roadway safe.
Firefighters, Traffic Police, 118 health workers, and Anas personnel attended the scene. The closure affected both carriageways, and the incident caused severe slowdowns and disruption to local traffic.
Why both carriageways were closed
The reports indicate two separate reasons for the full closure. First, debris had fallen onto the roadway, creating an immediate hazard for passing vehicles. Second, the overpass itself had been damaged, so structural checks were required before traffic could safely resume underneath it.
This combination — material on the road below and possible damage to the structure above — explains why restrictions applied in both directions rather than only in the lane where the truck was travelling.
What drivers should know
For travellers in Campania, the practical effect was heavy disruption on a key connection between Avellino and Salerno, with repercussions for surrounding local roads. Drivers using the link should expect delays when this type of incident occurs and check current traffic conditions before setting out, since reopening depends on the completion of safety work and structural checks.
The exact duration of the closure and the effective time of reopening were not established with certainty in the available reports.
What remains unclear
Several details remain under investigation. The sources do not fully agree on the truck's direction of travel or the exact kilometre point of the impact, with references to both km 6.350 and km 6.100. One source mentions an injured person, while IrpiniaNews and ANSA report no injuries or no relevant injuries. Responsibility for the collision and the complete sequence of events are still being established.
