Strong hailstorm of graupel on Cesena, huge pile-up on the A14: 12 vehicles involved, there are injured

A huge collision involving 12 cars occurred on the A14 near the Cesena toll booth (southbound) following a strong hailstorm of graupel (round snow). The motorway stretch between Cesena and Valle del Rubicone towards Ancona has been closed. The firefighters extracted a person from the wreckage, who was found to be in serious condition, and was then taken care of by the 118 paramedics. There were other injured people. The firefighters also provided assistance to other motorists and made the stretch safe.

At the same height, heading north, the Savignano Sul Rubicone team intervened again due to a collision between cars. Traffic Police patrols intervened on site to carry out relevant investigations and manage traffic.

Autostrade per l'Italia informs that those traveling towards Ancona must exit at Cesena where there is a 3km queue, and re-enter the motorway at Valle del Rubicone after having traveled along the SR 71 Umbro Casentinese Romagnola, the SS726 and the SS9 via Emilia.

It is advisable to anticipate the exit at Cesena nord. The accident in the direction of Bologna between Valle del Rubicone and Cesena has been resolved, there is currently a 3 km queue.

Bad weather, orange alert along the coast. Possible snow from 1000 meters

As Meteo Pedemontana Forlivese and Meteo Forlì-Cesena explain, the phenomenon of graupel or round snow occurred following the entry of cold air at high altitude: the seaside town of Cesenatico was also partially affected.

But bad weather is destined to return. An orange alert has just been issued for the state of the sea along the coast for today, November 1st: says the note from Arpae and Civil Protection, rough seas, moderate gale force winds (up to 74 km/h), from the north-east with temporary reinforcements or gusts of higher intensity are expected, more likely on the Apennine belt and along the coast. Furthermore "scattered short-lived thunderstorms cannot be ruled out, more likely in the central-eastern sector, with possible associated effects of occasional and light snowfalls starting from 1000-1200 metres". Possible effects of marine ingress and coastal erosion.