– I saw a car driving, before it was hit on the side of the light rail, a witness tells BA.
Just before 5 p.m., he got hit at the intersection at Danmarks plass. He tells of a large number of emergency services on the scene.
The police confirm on X that there was only one person in the car. The airbags were deployed, and the male driver is said to be upright. They have no information that anyone on the pitch has been injured.
– We took a look around in there and asked if anyone needed help, but of course no one did, says operations manager Frode Kolltveit.
The police informed early on about extensive material damage to the car.
– It has got a good push at the front, says Kolltveit.
The driver was sent to Haukeland Hospital for a check-up. The driver of the light rail, a man in his 50s, is uninjured after the incident.
In an update at 1738, the police write that the patrol is going to the hospital to talk to the driver.
The light rail in operation again
Just before 1740 hours, traffic operator Tina Fjeldavli informs Vegtrafikksentralen that Ibsens gate has been reopened.
– There is quite a bit of traffic in the area, and it will probably take some time before it clears up completely, but it looks like traffic has started to flow as normal.
After the accident, the light rail blocked Ibsens gate, but car traffic was allowed to drive past the accident site.
The light rail did not derail after the accident, but for an hour the line was suspended between Byparken and Slettebakken.
– The light rail will remain closed for some time to come, the police wrote.
At 6 p.m., the light rail is in operation again, but Skyss reports delays on line 1.
Going on a date
Although the light rail was running, more people got on board on Tuesday afternoon.
Among them was Mikkel Laane. He was supposed to meet a date in Florida, but had no idea if he could get there by light rail.
– I had the impression that it was fixed, but maybe I was wrong. If it doesn’t go in five minutes, I’m going downstairs.
– You risk being late for the date then?
– Yes, but I think he is the same, Laane replies.
2023-10-10 15:03:59
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