A car, motorbike and moose were involved in the traffic accident which happened at Langnes south of Grong, just after 12 o’clock on Sunday. – We can confirm that a man in his fifties has died, and that next of kin have been notified, says Randi Småland, head of police investigations at joint criminal case intake at the police in Trøndelag. Drove over a moose and then a car – What we know is that there are three motorbikes that have come driving south on the E6. A moose has come out into the road in a southbound run, says the police’s task leader in Grong, Tonje Vaaden. It is the motorcyclist who was driving in front, who is hit. Rescue crews worked on the scene Sunday afternoon. Photo: Tariq Alisubh / news – The leading motorcyclist collided with the moose, and then the motorcyclist ran into the front of a car that was driving north, Vaaden says. – None of the others involved were physically injured in the accident, she continues. Waiting for crime scene technicians All the witnesses to the accident are now gathered at the municipal hall in Grong, where they are supervised by health personnel. – We will question those involved as quickly as possible. We are now waiting for the assistance of forensic technicians from the police, and the accident team from the Norwegian Public Roads Administration, Tonje Vaaden said on Sunday afternoon. There are long queues on the E6 after the accident, and there is a diversion at the scene via county road 7030 and county road 17 to Namsos, the Norwegian Public Roads Administration informs. The E6 is closed at Langnes in Grong after the traffic accident on Sunday afternoon. Photo: Kjetil Langeng Looked after by health personnel – We will do a joint review now so that we are sure that everyone involved is looked after, says Vaaden. The motorcyclists are all Norwegian, and the deceased must belong to Trøndelag.
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A man died in a traffic accident on the E6 in Grong – news Trøndelag
