Two dead in 67 car pile up on Japanese highway during New Year getaway

Two people have died after at least 67 cars were caught in a highway pile-up in Japan, as motorists began travelling for New Year getaways. The crash on the Kan-etsu Expressway in Gunma, 100 miles northwest of Tokyo, began with two trucks colliding, with multiple cars then rear-ending each other as drivers struggled to stop in time in snowy conditions. Footage shows a huge blaze sparked after a fire at the rear of the wreckage spread across 20 cars. Police have confirmed a 77-year-old woman died in the crash, while another body was later recovered from one of the vehicles.