The traffic accident happened on route 35, northwest of Västervik, at around 4 pm on Sunday afternoon. According to the emergency services, it was a side collision. All three were helped out of the vehicles by the emergency services and then taken to hospital by ambulance.
According to the region, all three are seriously injured. Two women, both over 75 years old, are cared for at iva. A man, also over 75 years old, is admitted to the care ward.
What caused the accident is unclear. Both cars were recovered from the scene and the accident caused major traffic disruptions.