A collision between a truck and a car on the westbound carriageway of Jal al-Dib highway caused material damage, with traffic police working to clear the scene.
A truck and car collided on the westbound section of Jal al-Dib highway, blocking traffic in the area. Traffic police from the Jdeideh patrol unit responded to the incident and worked to manage the scene and clear the road. No injuries were reported from the collision.
The impact caused material damage to both vehicles but did not result in casualties. The westbound carriageway was partially obstructed during the emergency response. Traffic police directed vehicles away from the affected area while recovery operations took place.
The Jdeideh patrol unit, part of the Internal Security Forces' traffic management division, coordinated the response to move the damaged vehicles from the highway. The collision added to congestion on one of Beirut's main arterial routes during peak hours.
Such incidents on the Jal al-Dib highway, a critical corridor connecting northern suburbs to central Beirut, regularly affect traffic flow across the capital. The road's two-carriageway design creates challenges during accidents as blockages in one direction can back up traffic significantly.
The Internal Security Forces' traffic division manages roughly a dozen patrol units across greater Beirut. The Jdeideh unit covers the northern approaches to the capital and responds to collisions, breakdowns and congestion on major routes in its sector.
No immediate cause for the collision was reported. Traffic collisions in Lebanon frequently occur due to speeding, unsafe following distances and aggressive lane changes, though authorities did not specify the circumstances in this case.
The Material damage classification suggested that neither vehicle sustained severe structural harm, though repair costs could still be substantial. The truck and car were removed from the highway after the initial response.
By afternoon, the road had been cleared and traffic flow restored to normal. No ongoing delays were reported following the completion of recovery operations.
The incident underscored the importance of emergency response capacity on Lebanon's main highways, where collisions between heavy vehicles and passenger cars can cause significant disruption. The Jdeideh unit's rapid deployment helped prevent extended traffic chaos that could have affected commuters across northern Beirut.
