Occurrence and characteristics / trends of traffic fatalities
In 2025, 21 fatal traffic accidents occurred on Expressway managed by NEXCO CENTRAL, resulting in the loss of 22 precious lives.
In terms of fatal accidents, in 2025, accidents involving collisions with stopped vehicles on Expressway and single-vehicle accidents accounted for approximately half of the total (14 cases, 15 people).
We ask that all Expressway users be aware that there may be stopped vehicles or people on Expressway for some reason, and drive at a safe speed and maintain a sufficient distance between vehicles.
Additionally, there were eight fatal accidents involving motorcycles, an increase of three compared to 2024. Because motorcycles are more susceptible to the effects of wind and rain than cars, please drive safely by maintaining a sufficient distance between vehicles and driving at a moderate speed.
Expressway Please be careful of unexpected stop vehicles and people above
If you are stopped on Expressway due to an accident or breakdown, do not be overconfident and think that the vehicle behind you will notice you. After signaling to the vehicle behind you, first make sure that you are in a place where you can evacuate, then quickly evacuate to a safe place, such as outside the guardrail, and report the situation by calling 110, an emergency phone number, or the road emergency hotline (#9910).
While driving, please be aware that there may be stopped vehicles or people ahead, pay attention to what is ahead, do not look away, and drive safely.
Driving on Expressway or other low-activity environment can make you feel drowsy even if you're not sleep-deprived. Take breaks before you start to feel drowsy or tired.
* Source: National Police Agency website
Requests when stopping due to an accident or failure
- ◎ Never walk around the main line or shoulders!
- ◎ Hazard lamps, flares, and stop indicators signal the following vehicle!
- ◎ Evacuate to a safe place such as outside the guardrail behind your vehicle!
* Everyone evacuates without leaving the car! - ◎ After evacuating to a safe place, call 110, an emergency phone, or the road emergency hotline (#9910)!
Safety on the Expressway Request about
- ◎ Be careful of stopped vehicles and people in front of you!
- ◎ When stopping or decelerating at the end of a traffic jam, turn on the hazard lights to signal the following vehicle!
- ◎ Check road traffic information frequently on information boards and highway radios!
- ◎ Be sure to inspect the vehicle before departure so that no trouble or trouble occurs!
Please be careful about accidents involving motorcycles
Sudden steering or braking of a motorcycle may directly lead to a serious accident such as a vehicle tipping over. We ask all riders to pay close attention to the surrounding traffic conditions and to anticipate danger when driving!
- ◎ Do not overestimate your driving skills and vehicle performance, and try to drive at your own pace!
- ◎ Take frequent breaks at SA / PA to recover from fatigue and concentration. Especially when the wind and rain are strong, do not overdo it and evacuate to SA / PA!
- ◎ Don't do dangerous acts that ignore traffic rules and manners, such as slipping through traffic, running on the shoulders, and overtaking from the left side of the vehicle!
【Link】
- Check now! What to do if something happens on Expressway [Government Public Relations Online]
- https://www.gov-online.go.jp/prg/prg16580.html
- Expressway Do you know the three principles of emergency-emergency? ~ [National Police Agency]
- https://www.npa.go.jp/bureau/traffic/highway/index.html
- When driving on Expressway(safety drive)
- https://www.c-nexco.co.jp/safety/safety_drive/
