Serious traffic accident along the E39 in Tysvær – Long queue and three cars involved – news Rogaland – Local news, TV and radio

– The person who was pinned down has been cut free and has been transported to Stavanger University Hospital, says police chief Hans Christian Dahl to news. At 1.45pm, the emergency services responded to a traffic accident in Tysvær along the E39 near Grinde. According to the police, the accident appeared to be serious, and it is. Head on head The traffic accident concerns a head on head at high speed, in which seven people are involved. Five people have been taken by ambulance to Haugesund Hospital and one person has been transported by air ambulance to Stavanger University Hospital, says Dahl. The latter is critically damaged. – Everyone got out with their own legs, except for him who was driven out, says Dahl. There are a total of three cars involved in the accident. Operations manager in the Southwest Police. Photo: Kristin Helgeland Hauges / news Air ambulance called The police quickly called in extra police forces and the air ambulance. Now the police’s accident team and crime technicians have also been called in. – No vehicle will be removed until this has been clarified in consultation with the accident team, says Knudsen. The cars have extensive material damage. Witnesses have indicated that the cars were traveling at around 70 kilometers per hour before the crash. This is reported by the police. Several emergency services are on the scene. Photo: Kristin Helgeland Hauge / news Due to the extent of the damage, the road will be closed for a while, as the crime scene technicians and the accident team must get their work done. Therefore, the police recommend that the public turn around at Aksdal. Published 02.08.2024, at 14.35 Updated 02.08.2024, at 15.19



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