Feb 10 • 09:11 UTC 🇸🇪 Sweden SVT Nyheter

Collision between a passenger car and a truck outside Norsjö - one seriously injured

A serious accident involving a passenger car and a truck occurred near Norsjö, resulting in one person being seriously injured and two others taken to the hospital.

A severe accident occurred near Fromheden, Sweden, where a passenger car collided with a truck, leading to significant injuries. Emergency services, including two ambulances and a helicopter, were dispatched to the scene promptly. According to reports from SOS Alarm, two individuals were transported to the hospital in Skellefteå, with one of them sustaining serious injuries and the other suffering from moderate injuries.

The collision happened when the driver of the passenger car rear-ended the truck and ended up in a ditch. Lars-Åke Löfquist, the on-call ambulance chief, provided details indicating the severity of one of the victims' injuries, highlighting the accident's serious nature. The incident took place around 9:30 AM, prompting a brief traffic closure on the road for approximately an hour to facilitate the emergency response and ensure safety at the scene.

This accident underscores the dangers present on the roads, particularly concerning driver attentiveness and road safety measures. Authorities are likely to investigate the circumstances leading to the collision to prevent similar incidents in the future. Further updates on the conditions of the injured individuals may follow as they receive care in the hospital.

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