On Sunday afternoon there was a chain collision on the E39 at Eikangervåg in the municipality of Alver.
– A complete of 4 cars and trucks were included in the crash, suggests crash chief Synnøve Malkenes in police in BA.
She calls it a major accident.
Glued
A automobile landed on the roof close to the exit to Eidsnesvegen and 1 particular person was trapped.
The police have released an preliminary investigation. Between other issues, on-the-location investigations and interrogations of witnesses have been carried out.
In accordance to Malkenes, it appears that the accident occurred in connection with a vehicle coming from the north that turned off the road.
– The driver who arrived driving most likely failed to notice. The automobile then strike an oncoming motor vehicle and fell onto the roof. The fourth auto was most likely hit by the one particular that landed on the roof, the incident chief says.
Two in the medical center
A woman was transported to Haukeland medical center by air ambulance, whilst a person was transported to the clinic by ambulance. They ended up in the very same vehicle and are referred to as a married couple in their 70s.
Some individuals were also taken to the crisis home for a checkup.
Absolutely everyone included is described as conscious, but the extent of the problems is currently unknown.
Extended lines
The road was shut immediately after the incident. Prolonged queues have been claimed on equally sides.
About an hour later, the highway was reopened in Eikangervåg.
– The tail extends north and south. It appears to go previous the Nordhordland enterprise park to the north and about the Eikanger bridge to the south, Jenny Nilsson informed the Vegtrafikksentralen about 50 percent past 5.
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