“Two cars have collided in some way, according to initial information it is a rear-end collision,” says the police spokesperson Fredrik Bratt.
Seven people must have been taken to hospital, according to information to The evening paper. The extent of the injury is unknown.
All involved were conscious after the accident, according to the police.
The accident must have occurred on the E22 just north of the Västervik interchange.
Traffic closed
“Vehicle rescuers have been ordered for both cars,” says police spokesperson Fredrik Bratt.
Traffic is completely closed in the southbound direction. A northbound lane is also affected.
“We don’t have a forecast right now, but there will be major disruptions due to the salvage,” says Bratt.
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