A lorry and a car are involved in the accident. The car is registered abroad. Two people have been confirmed dead and five are critically injured in a traffic accident on national highway 7 near Torpo in Ål. This is confirmed by the South-Eastern Police District. – The police have still not confirmed the ID of those involved, but have reason to believe that they are not Norwegian citizens, the police report just after half past ten on Wednesday evening. The five people who are critically injured are being treated at Ullevål Hospital in Oslo. The police confirm that the lorry driver, a Norwegian man in his 20s, is not among them. The two who died and the five who are critically injured were in the car, which according to the police was registered as an 8-seater car. Two air ambulances were sent to the place where the accident happened shortly after 5 p.m. Photo: Tor Folgerø / Hallingdølen / NTB Asking helpers to contact the health service The police say they have reason to believe that several people they do not know have put in a lot of effort during the rescue work at the scene of the accident. – In connection with the accident, it is important that people who were at the scene very early and participated in the rescue work possibly contact the healthcare system for follow-up, the police report on X/Twitter. On Wednesday evening, the police worked to confirm the ID and notified the next of kin. The accident happened at Torpomoen just south of the center of Ål in Hallingdal, and the road is closed between Gol and Torpo. The stretch of road where the accident happened is fairly clear, and the bends are gentle. Although it has been cold in the mountain areas, it was warm in the Ål area on Wednesday afternoon. National highway 7 is very busy and runs over the Hardangervidda. Photo: John Storhaug Mayor: – People are shaken The municipal management tells news that they have assembled a crisis team. The church is also on alert. – This characterizes us, says mayor of Ål municipality, Solveig Vestenfor, to news. – You are always affected by such tragic events. There are cards from people to people here. And you get such news very quickly, explains Vestenfor. Solveig Vestenfor is mayor of Ål municipality. Photo: Lykke Frida Synnøve Høyås / news – You are shaken when something like this happens. It is deeply tragic and terrible, she adds. Vestenfor says the municipality is ready to assist with whatever resources they have. – Help and look after those who need it. Among other things, we have a psychosocial crisis team that is on standby. The fire and rescue service has already been involved, explains Vestenfor. She says that it is the councilor who is notified by the police in such incidents, and that he notified her and others who may be involved. – We assist with whatever resources the municipality has, to help. Photo: Hallingdølen Highway 7 will be closed for a long time It was just before 17 the fire service reported that they responded to a traffic accident on national highway 7 near Torpo in Ål. The police state that there has been a collision between a lorry and a car. Two air ambulances also rushed to the scene. Both the National Road Administration accident team and forensics technicians are on the scene. The Accident Investigation Board for Transport has been notified of the accident, according to the police. The police emphasize that the road will be closed for a long time. Vegtrafikksentralen Sør tells news that for passenger cars there is a detour on county road 40 and Rukkedalsveien. Cars over 7.5 tonnes must choose E16 Filefjell, rv. 52 Hemsedal or E134 Haukeli. Anne Lande in the Road Traffic Center says many people choose fv. 40 above Dagali, but she asks motorists to be aware that it is slightly slippery after snowfall.
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Two killed and five critically injured in traffic accident on national highway 7 – news Oslo and Viken – Local news, TV and radio
