Heavy snow causes deadly pileup involving more than 130 cars on Japanese expressway (VIDEO)

More than 130 vehicles

More than 130 vehicles have been involved in a pileup on a Japanese expressway, leaving one dead, after heavy snow blanketed wide areas of northern and north-eastern Japan.

The fatal crash took place around midday on Tuesday on the Tohoku Expressway in Osaki, Miyagi Prefecture, leaving one person dead and 10 others hospitalized, police and firefighters said. Heavy snowfall continues to cover large areas of northern and north-eastern Japan, creating unfavorable conditions for driving.

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