Several traffic accidents occurred across Skåne on Tuesday afternoon, April 7, 2026, causing significant road closures and disruptions. According to SVT Skåne, at least three vehicles collided on the E65 highway between Ystad and Malmö, resulting in a complete stoppage of northbound traffic toward Malmö. The accident occurred near Bjäresjö around 5:00 PM.
Evelina Svensson, a control room operator with the southern rescue service, described the sequence of events: "A car breaks down and another stops to help it. " She reported that one vehicle ended up across both lanes, causing the total traffic stoppage. The Swedish Transport Administration (Trafikverket) estimated the road would reopen around 6:30 PM.
A car breaks down and another stops to help it. Then a third car hits the stationary vehicle.
Earlier in the afternoon, two additional accidents occurred in Malmö - one on Inre Ringvägen around 4:30 PM and another on Yttre Ringvägen approximately 15 minutes later. According to the report, no serious injuries have been reported from any of the incidents, though the accidents caused lane closures that were gradually being reopened.