How did a lorry crash and fire on the A14 near Pesaro kill a 64-year-old driver?
Quick answer: A 64-year-old lorry driver was killed and a 42-year-old driver was seriously injured when two lorries collided and caught fire on the A14 motorway between Pesaro and Fano, Italy, on 6 November 2026. A van was also involved in the crash.
*Compiled from Corriere Adriatico, Il Resto del Carlino and LaC News24, 6–7 November 2026.*
Key facts
- What: A rear-end collision between two articulated lorries, which then caught fire; a van was also involved
- Where: The A14 motorway, between the Pesaro and Fano toll booths, Italy
- When: About 14:50 on 6 November 2026
- Casualties: 1 killed — a 64-year-old lorry driver from the province of Bari; 1 seriously injured — a 42-year-old driver from Campobasso
- Status: Investigation under way; the cause has not been confirmed
What happened
Two articulated lorries collided in a rear-end crash on the A14 motorway between the Pesaro and Fano tolls, and a van was also involved in the collision. The lorries caught fire in the crash.
The 64-year-old driver of one of the lorries, who lived in the province of Bari, was killed. The second driver, a 42-year-old man from Campobasso, was seriously injured and was taken to hospital.
Emergency response
Emergency services attended the scene on the motorway. The seriously injured driver was taken to hospital, and the fire in the lorries was dealt with at the scene.
A second crash on the same motorway
Hours later, a second crash happened a few kilometres away on the same stretch of the A14, and an air ambulance was sent to that scene. The two crashes left the motorway badly disrupted on the same day.
What happens next
The investigation into the cause of the first crash is continuing, and no confirmed cause has been published. Any further confirmed information is expected to come from the police investigation.
Frequently asked questions
How did the lorry driver die on the A14 near Pesaro?
A 64-year-old lorry driver from the province of Bari was killed when two articulated lorries collided in a rear-end crash and caught fire on the A14 between the Pesaro and Fano tolls at about 14:50 on 6 November 2026.
Who else was injured?
A 42-year-old driver from Campobasso was seriously injured and taken to hospital. A van was also involved in the collision.
Where did the crash happen?
On the A14 motorway between the Pesaro and Fano toll booths in Italy.
What caused the crash?
The cause has not been confirmed. Reports described the crash as a rear-end collision between two lorries, and the investigation is continuing.
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