A serious bus accident has occurred on the E10 in Hadsel, west of Narvik in northern Norway, the police are alerting. There are supposed to be many victims, but initially the police have no more details than that.
Hospitals have declared a disaster alert
According to NRK, Nordlandssjukhuset has declared a disaster alert.
– I can confirm that it is a serious accident with several people involved. It’s about a bus accident, says the fire chief in Hadsel, Sten Håvard Johannessento VG.
Volunteers and helicopter resources on the way
He says that it is in the Myrland area and that the police, ambulance and volunteers are on their way.
– Helicopter resources are also on the way. That is the part that Vågan operates for us, and we are on standby waiting to contribute, says Johannessen.
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