Several traffic accidents on slippery roads – news Vestfold and Telemark – Local news, TV and radio

E18 is closed in both directions at Moheim in Porsgunn. The reason is that it is very slippery on the spot, writes Sør-Öst police district on X. The road is closed until it is sprinkled and salted on the spot. It is uncertain how long it will take. Lorry overturned At 06.30 this morning, the emergency services responded to a lorry overturned at a roundabout at Kjørbekk in Skien. The driver got out of the vehicle. The person does not appear to be injured, according to the police. Operations leader Bård Johansen says that it is very slippery in the area. He asks people who are going out on the road in Grenland to be careful. – Drive very slowly. It is very smooth. If you can avoid driving, do so. Rain leads to slippery roads in several places in Southern and Eastern Norway. This photo was taken in Porsgrunn. Photo: Stian Wåsjø Simonsen / news Worst on the side roads Anniken Island, who is the traffic operator at Vegtrafikksentralen south, says that they have received reports of slippery roads in both Vestfold, Telemark and Agder this morning. – There has been rain that freezes on the ground. Where there is ice, it has become very slippery. On the roads that have been bare, driving conditions are mostly fair, according to the traffic operator. – The contractors live a hard life, says traffic operator Anniken Island. Photo: Stian Wåsjø Simonsen / news Iceland says that people who are going out to drive on side roads must be very attentive. – We have called out all the crews, so they are out and about. She says it is the usual advice that applies. – Keep a good distance from other road users. If something should happen then, you at least have the opportunity to stop. Several incidents A little before 06.30 the emergency services received a report of a traffic accident at an exit lane on the E18 in Porsgrunn. According to the police, there has been a collision between two cars. In addition, a third car has driven off the road. Two people have been taken to the emergency department for examinations after the accident. A little before 07:00 a collision between two cars was reported at a roundabout in Skien. According to the police, one car has rammed into the other from behind. No injuries have been reported in connection with the traffic accident.



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