Four out of five have been discharged from hospital after an accident in Kveli – news Trøndelag – Local news, TV and radio

This is reported by Adresseavisen. A total of nine people were injured when a barn bridge collapsed during the break during the performance Pe-Torsa in Kveli in Lierne, the police reported on Saturday. Those who were most seriously injured were under the barn bridge when it collapsed. Two people were flown to St. Olav’s hospital. Three were taken to Namsos hospital. – Four have been discharged and are at home, while the fifth is hospitalized with a broken ankle that may need surgery, says chairman Arve Løberg of the Pe-Torsa Vel foundation to the newspaper. Happened during the break The accident happened during the break during the performance when people went up to the barn to buy coffee and food. A total of a thousand people had come to Kvelia to see the performance that day. A few hours later, just as many would come to see the second performance. – Today we are inviting two thousand people to come to Kvelia to experience Kveli humor to have a good laugh and have a good time. The weather is nice and people have enjoyed themselves. Then, unfortunately, we had an ugly accident which put a heavy damper on the day, said chairman Løberg to news shortly after the accident. He was nevertheless happy that the outcome of the bridge collapse did not get worse. – Fortunately, it didn’t go as wrong as it could have. But there are five people who have been sent to hospital. It is not pleasant for us as organizers and not for the audience either, said Løberg on Saturday. Success for the open-air theater about the farmer at Oppgår’n in Kvelia. He has the whole village at his back. Asked the injured what they thought. An ambulance also came from Sweden to help the injured. The area is a bit off the beaten track, and the Sar Queen rescue helicopter was called out. Two of the injured were sent by helicopter to St. Olav’s hospital. Three were transported to the hospital in Namsos by ambulance. The public also contributed to the salvage work. When everything was under control, Løberg spoke to the injured, and they wanted the performance to continue. – We were in doubt as to whether we should run the second act. We spoke to those who were injured and asked what they thought. And then we talked to the actors who are on stage, who are of course also affected by this. And everyone thought we should run the second act. Pe-Torsa in 2013. Photo: Jan Ove Haukø The police are investigating the incident The performance Pe-Torsa takes place on a farmyard with many older, listed buildings. – This is an old farm complex which is of course characterized by the fact that there are quite a few old buildings. But we have a security regime, and try to check that things are in order, says Løberg to news. Pe-Torsa Well is now waiting to see what the police will come up with. – We must now carry out investigations into why this has happened. So the police have systematically started an investigation, so we have to see what the police conclude with before we also conclude, says Løberg. Published 25/08/2024, at 20.48 Updated 25.08.2024, at 20.52



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