34 injured in major pile up
The Local Sweden - [email protected]
Published: 4 Mar, 2006 CET.
Updated: Sat 4 Mar 2006 15:51 CET
A major pile-up on the E4 motorway between Arlanda and Upplands Väsby caused southbound traffic to come to a complete standstill on Saturday afternoon.
According to witnesses, 30 to 40 cars could have been involved in the accident.
Nine ambulances and one ambulance helicopter were sent to the scene and 34 people were taken to local hospitals. None of them had life-threatening injuries.
Driving conditions are difficult in the whole Stockholm region. Several other accidents due to the slippery roads and poor visibility have occurred during the day, according to Stockholm police.
The emergency services were alerted to the accident at 2.53pm.
The E4 was closed in both directions while the rescue work was going on. It was reopened at 5.50pm.
Comments
See Also
According to witnesses, 30 to 40 cars could have been involved in the accident.
Nine ambulances and one ambulance helicopter were sent to the scene and 34 people were taken to local hospitals. None of them had life-threatening injuries.
Driving conditions are difficult in the whole Stockholm region. Several other accidents due to the slippery roads and poor visibility have occurred during the day, according to Stockholm police.
The emergency services were alerted to the accident at 2.53pm.
The E4 was closed in both directions while the rescue work was going on. It was reopened at 5.50pm.
Join the conversation in our comments section below. Share your own views and experience and if you have a question or suggestion for our journalists then email us at [email protected].
Please keep comments civil, constructive and on topic – and make sure to read our terms of use before getting involved.
Please log in here to leave a comment.