The emergency services rushed to county road 121 at Kirkebygda in Våler after a serious motorbike accident on Wednesday evening. Later, the police wrote on Twitter/X that the driver was confirmed dead by medical staff at the scene. The deceased is a man in his 50s from Fredrikstad. The accident happened on county road 121, near Kirkebygda in Våler. – We are talking about a downhill, a single accident. There were no other vehicles involved in the accident, says operations manager in the East police district, Jon Erik Nygård to news. Attempted rescue by passers-by There should be no suspicion of high speed in connection with the accident, but the police confirm that it happened on a winding stretch. A rescue helicopter was sent to the scene of the accident, but life could not be saved. The health services declared the person dead when they arrived at the scene of the accident. Photo: Tobias Nordli – Passers-by tried to revive him before the emergency services arrived, but the man was declared dead by the healthcare system, says Nygård. The National Roads Administration’s accident team is on the scene on Wednesday evening to assess whether there is anything wrong with the stretch of road on which the accident occurred. The motorcycle will be taken to Hafslund traffic station for investigations. Mayor of Våler, Reidar Kaabbel, writes on Facebook that a tragic accident has occurred in Våler this evening. – Our thoughts go out to those left behind, writes Kaabbel.
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One person dead after motorcycle accident in Våler – news Oslo and Viken – Local news, TV and radio
