– Everyone is conscious and no one seems to be seriously injured, says operations manager Øyvind Hægeland in the Agder police district.
The vehicle overturned in a tunnel around 2.30pm.
The reason is that a train has driven into two stationary trains, according to the police.
Three people were sent to hospital
In an update at 16.47, the police write that five young people from Germany have been injured.
One was flown to hospital in Stavanger, one was taken to Kristians and another was taken to Flekkefjord. The latter two were examined by a doctor on the spot.
A train is a form of transport that runs on railway tracks. In Flekkefjord it is a tourist attraction.
according to The newspaper Agder there were German tourists in the traveling party.
– It does not appear heavy
– We had problems finding where this was, and it was difficult to get to the place, says Hægeland.
One person was initially reported unconscious.
An ambulance has now been on the scene, and the situation seems not very interesting, according to the manager of the work.
– He doesn’t seem to be serious. Everyone was conscious and awake when the police and ambulance arrived at the scene. Some are hurt, but it doesn’t seem serious.
Published
13.08.2024, kl. 14.59
Updated
13.08.2024, kl. 17.04
2024-08-13 14:54:41
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