Traffic accident on highway 40: “Very serious”

It was on national highway 40 that two passenger cars collided for unclear reasons. Shortly after 8 p.m., the rescue operation was still ongoing and the road was closed.

– We don’t really know what happened, but it is a very serious accident. Eight people are injured and several have been taken from the scene by ambulance, says the rescue service’s management operator.

Several seriously injured

That it is a serious accident is something that the police confirm.

– There are several people who have received serious injuries, but I cannot say how many at the moment. They are on their way to the hospital by ambulance, Camilla Larsson, duty officer at the police.

The article is updated.

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