Midsummer traffic is expected to be most intense on Thursday. But the most serious accidents usually happen on the way home. Be rested when you get behind the wheel, urges Bengt Olsson, press manager at the Swedish Transport Administration.
With ring dancing, nubbe and herring in sight, upwards of two million vehicles are expected to take to the roads during the midsummer weekend.
The traffic will start in earnest after lunch on Thursday, to calm down somewhat in the evening, according to the Swedish Transport Administration. Many shorter trips are also made on Midsummer Eve.
Thursday is precisely the day when most accidents with personal injuries usually occur. Last year there were 50 accidents in which at least one person was injured.
– But the most serious accidents have happened on the return journey if we look back. The traffic is not as dense then, but be rested when you sit behind water and don’t be too hard on the gas pedal, says Bengt Olsson.
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