Trojane Tunnel Closed Due to Fire Investigation

Trojane, 21 January - The longest tunnel on the motorway between Ljubljana and Maribor has been closed for traffic since Wednesday afternoon because of a crash involving six lorries from six countries, after which two vehicles caught fire and burnt down. The national Motorway Company DARS said on Thursday that the tunnel would reopen by next week.

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Repair works in the Trojane tunnel following a fire caused by a traffic accident.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Trojane
Repair works in the Trojane tunnel following a fire caused by a traffic accident.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Trojane
Repair works in the Trojane tunnel following a fire caused by a traffic accident.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Trojane
Repair works in the Trojane tunnel following a fire caused by a traffic accident.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Trojane
Repair works in the Trojane tunnel following a fire caused by a traffic accident.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

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Two lorries burn down in the Trojane tunnel following an accident
Photo: Courtesy of DARS

Trojane
Two lorries burn down in the Trojane tunnel following an accident
Photo: Courtesy of DARS

Trojane
Two lorries burn down in the Trojane tunnel following an accident
Photo: Courtesy of DARS

Trojane
Two lorries burn down in the Trojane tunnel following an accident
Photo: Courtesy of DARS

Trojane
Two lorries burn down in the Trojane tunnel following an accident
Photo: Courtesy of DARS

Trojane
Two lorries burn down in the Trojane tunnel following an accident
Photo: Courtesy of DARS

Trojane
Two lorries burn down in the Trojane tunnel following an accident
Photo: Courtesy of DARS

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