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Car ends up in water at Vikbolandet, one person affected

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Key Points
  • A car ended up upside down in Rönöån on Vikbolandet outside Norrköping on Tuesday afternoon.
  • One person was affected by the incident, according to rescue services.
  • The car was recovered from the water by approximately 3 PM after a large emergency response involving divers, police, and ambulance.

A car ended up in the water at Rönö on Vikbolandet outside Norrköping on Tuesday afternoon, with one person reported as affected by the incident. According to rescue services, the alarm about a car in the water came just before 2 PM on March 17, 2026. The vehicle was reportedly upside down in Rönöån, prompting a large emergency response that included divers, police, and ambulance personnel.

By approximately 3 PM, the car had been recovered from the water. Rescue commander Lennart Ågren confirmed that one person was affected by the incident but referred further questions to police and regional authorities. The rescue services have now left the scene.

one person was affected by the incident but referred further questions to police and regional authorities

Lennart Ågren, Rescue commander

SOS Alarm initially reported the incident as a drowning emergency in the area around Rönö on Vikbolandet.

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