Lightning arrest in Skåne – E4 closed after several accidents

Lightning arrest in Skane E4 closed after several accidents

Updated 16.17 | Published 15.29

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The weekend offers really stormy winter weather.

E4 at Örkelljunga has had to be closed after several accidents.

SMHI warns of snowfall in Stockholm and Uppsala.

Several accidents have caused the E4 to be closed at Örkelljunga in Skåne.

The first accident occurred at 3 p.m. According to the police, several people are supposed to be involved, but right now it is unclear if anyone is injured.

– A truck and two cars were involved in the first accident which was in the southbound direction, says Patric Fors, press spokesperson at the police, to HD.

Another accident has occurred in the queue that was formed.

– The place is slippery and there is a lot of traffic and long queues.

The Swedish Transport Administration has no forecast for when the road can reopen.

A yellow warning for sudden icy conditions has been issued throughout Scania.

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