A mechanical vehicle carried on a trailer struck a bridge at kilometre 6.100 of the Salerno–Avellino motorway link, damaging a structural beam of the overpass.
The section between Baronissi and Salerno was closed in both directions for inspections, stability checks and safety operations, according to Metropolis Web.
The provisional toll reported was one injured person. The identity and medical condition of the injured person were not reported.
Northbound traffic was directed onto the A3 Napoli-Pompei-Salerno toward Naples. Southbound traffic was directed onto the A30 Caserta-Salerno, exiting at Mercato San Severino and continuing on ordinary roads. Traffic coming from Avellino was likewise redirected via the A30 with an exit at Mercato San Severino.
The Municipality of Pellezzano activated municipal police and civil protection services to support emergency operations and traffic management.
Bus services serving the University of Salerno campuses in Fisciano and Baronissi were diverted, with delays and congestion reported.
The duration of the closure and the timetable for structural repairs were not reported, and there was no confirmation at the time of reporting that the overpass had been reopened.
