The exit has already started. In line with slippery roads in some places, and the stress of getting home for Christmas, the Swedish Road Administration warns all drivers to pay extra close attention.
On Wednesday, there were several traffic accidents on the roads.
According to Vegtrafikksentralen öst, there has been mostly normal afternoon traffic in the area around the capital, Viken and Innlandet.
Traffic operator Christofa Kei-Nilsen points out that there have also been no reports of slippery roads.
– Nevertheless, the weather has been mild and then it has been below zero again. There has also been a light sprinkle of snow this afternoon. It can lead to slippery parts in some places, she tells Dagbladet.
Kei-Nilsen points out that Christmas traffic may start to pick up in the next few days.
– May be closed
– It is assumed that Thursday and Friday will be big departure days. In Western Norway and in Agder, the meteorologists have predicted a lot of wind for the next few days, and in Eastern Norway, a snow warning has been issued, she says and adds:
– Several mountain passes may also be closed in the next few days. Therefore, you should plan your trip according to the conditions.
A tool that gives you good overview of the conditions on the exposed road sections and shows you the probability that roads and mountain passes will be closed, is the Norwegian Public Roads Administration’s new service. Here you will find a list of above a hundred mountain passes and sections subject to closure.
– Many are probably stressed now. Then it is important to breathe with your stomach and drive well. There may be queues in the next few days, so it may be good to allow extra time.
This happened on Wednesday afternoon:
● Three to hospital after accident in Porsgrunn:
Two cars with a total of six people were involved in a head-on collision in Porsgrunn on Wednesday evening.
The Sør-Öst police district announced this on X/Twitter just before 9 p.m.
– Three people were sedated on the spot by a doctor, while the other three were taken to hospital by ambulance, the police write.
Just before 9 p.m. the cars were recovered and the road opened to traffic.
● E16 closed between Aurland and Flåm after traffic accident:
The road is closed between the Fretheim Tunnel and the Onstad Tunnel due to a traffic accident. This is reported by the West Traffic Center on X/Twitter.
The police state that a lorry and a car were involved in the accident.
Operations manager Tore-André Brakstad informs Bergens Tidende about three people involved – two in the car and one in the truck.
He describes the accident as serious.
– Both in the car appear to be seriously injured, says Brakstad.
The road is closed as a result of the accident, and a rescue helicopter has been dispatched.
The Lærdal tunnel is also temporarily closed as a result of the incident. The recommended detour is via the Sogndal – Vadheim – ferry connection Lavik-Oppedal, the Vegtrafikksentralen informs.
The flying weather is bad, and the helicopter had not arrived at 8.30pm, writes NTB.
● Traffic accident on the E6 in Stange:
Two lorries are said to be involved in a traffic accident on the E6 near Stange in Innlandet.
– There should be no personal injury, Innlandet police district writes on X/Twitter.
They state that they are on the spot.
– Reduced accessibility must be expected, the police write.
In an update at 19.20, the police announced that the lorry had been recovered.
● Collision in Hemsedal – air ambulance on site:
Two vans have collided in Hemsedal, the police in the South-East report. Both drivers are out of the cars and are being monitored by the health service.
One of the two had to be freed by the fire service, as the door of the car had become wedged. An air ambulance has landed on the scene.
● Three cars involved in a traffic accident:
Three cars have been involved in a traffic accident in the Rælingstunnel in Romerike, the police in Øst report.
The emergency services are on their way. Vegtrafikksentralen reports that the tunnel is now closed. Detour is signposted.
● Collided – investigates yield violation:
Two cars have collided in Tingvoll in Møre og Romsdal, the police report.
– Two drivers who are slightly injured. One taken by the ambulance to the emergency department for a check-up. The other seeks health himself. The police are opening a case of failure to yield, they report.
● Serious traffic accident between car and lorry in Nordland:
The road is closed after a serious traffic accident between a car and a lorry on the E6 Sørfold in Nordland. This is reported by the police.
The emergency services have not arrived at the scene yet, the police say.
Operations manager Kjetil Kaalaas tells Dagbladet that it is a lorry that has rammed into a car from behind. The car was stationary.
– We do not know the extent of other damage. We are on our way to the location, says Kaalaas.
Avisa Nordland writes that a helicopter is on its way to the scene.
– Ambulance, fire and police on site. Work is underway to cut the driver of the passenger car out of the vehicle, the police write on X at 2.50pm.
2023-12-20 20:44:31
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