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Revision as of 04:54, 2 December 2012
 Kōshū entrance to the Sasago Tunnel May 2009 | |
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Location | Yamanashi Prefecture |
| Coordinates | 35°37′16″N 138°47′34″E / 35.62111°N 138.79278°E |
| Status | Temporarily closed |
| Route |  |
| Start | Ōtsuki, Yamanashi |
| End | Kōshū, Yamanashi |
| Operation | |
| Traffic | Automobiles • Motorbikes |
| Technical | |
| Length | 4784 m |
The Sasago Tunnel is a Japanese motorway tunnel on the Chūō Expressway. It is located about 80km (50 miles) west of the capital Tokyo.[1][2]
On the morning of December 2, 2012, parts of a wall inside the tunnel collapsed trapping an unknown number of vehicles. Smoke could be seen bellowing from the Kōshū entrance to the tunnel.[3]
References
- ^ "Japan Police: Motorway Tunnel Caves In". Sky News. 2012-12-02. Retrieved 2012-12-02.
- ^ "Cars trapped after Japanese tunnel collapse". CNN. 2012-12-02. Retrieved 2012-12-02.
- ^ "Smoke is seen from the Sasago Tunnel on the Chuo Expressway as Police officers gather in Koshu". Photo posted at AlertNet. 2012-12-02. Retrieved 2012-12-02.
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