Freezing fog causes problems for motorists in Eastern Norway. Several stopped on the E6 to scratch the streets.
– Due to the unusual weather conditions in the area, we are receiving reports that several cars are having their windshields freeze while driving and that cars are stopping on E6 to scratch their windows. Be careful, Øst police wrote on Twitter on Thursday afternoon.
The problems are big in Romerike, but also in Østfold.
Also, Oslo Airport is affected long delays after frost fog.
– Operate the defroster at full power
Operations director Terje Marstad says it is a case of fog, which in sub-zero temperatures has made the roads slippery and icy.
– Now those on the road have to drive the defroster in the car at full power. If it’s too hot, take off your jackets and hats and let the air circulate through the windshields and windows. You needs to have a view. If you don’t have it, you need to stop, says Marstad.
He would strongly advise people not to stop on the E6 and also has some clear appeals to motorists.
– When they see so little visibility that they have to stop to scrape the windows, they’ve had poor visibility for a long time. It doesn’t happen in a second. Don’t hesitate to take out E6 in plenty of time to be in a safe place while scraping.
Traffic officer at Vegtrafikksentralen Turid Nyman stresses the importance of driving according to conditions and keeping a good distance from other cars.
– If you need to scratch the route, you need to stop at a suitable place, such as a bus shelter or roadside.
Driver: – Total crisis
Journalist Siri Sønstelie from Romerikes Blad herself experienced visibility problems on the way from Jessheim to Lillestrøm.
– Total crisis. The windshield froze while I was driving. There were cars everywhere on the sides and at all the detours grazing the roads. Whether there will be no more accidents now, I don’t know, says Sønstelie the newspaper.
Police say they have so far been in an accident at Mogreina in Ullensaker where a car crashed into a tow truck.
– This is not a personal injury. Bilberger was standing with a lot of flashing lights, so it could be due to a lack of attention, Marstad says.
The director of operations thinks it could get worse during the evening.
– If you absolutely don’t have to drive, you should leave the car, he tells NTB.
