The Öland Bridge closed after a head-on collision

The Oland Bridge closed after a head on collision

Published: Less than 30 min ago

Updated: Less than 20 min ago

Two cars have collided head-on on Ölandsbron late on Sunday evening.

At least one person is injured, according to the police.

The bridge has been closed in both directions.

At 11.44 p.m. there was an alarm that two cars had collided on the Ölandsbron.

It is supposed to be a head-on collision and at least one person is injured, according to the police.

– There are supposed to be three people involved, but I have no idea about the extent of the damage, says Håkan Andersson at the Emergency and Security Center in Kalmar.

Just before midnight, there was a large operation with five units from the rescue service, an ambulance on site and two more on the way. It writes The barometer.

Due to the accident, the bridge has been closed in both directions. According to the Swedish Transport Administration’s forecast, it should open to traffic again at 00.30.

The accident happened in the direction of Öland.

full screen On images from traffic cameras, a large blue light streak is visible on the bridge. Photo: webbkameror.se

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