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Head-on crash on road 215 near Norrköping causes serious injuries

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  • A head-on crash between a truck and a car on road 215 near Norrköping resulted in serious injuries to the car driver.
  • The accident blocked the roadway and caused major traffic disruptions, with impacts expected until 18:00.
  • A preliminary investigation into careless driving has been started, but no suspects have been named.

A head-on collision between a truck and a car occurred on road 215 outside Norsholm, Norrköping, on April 9, 2026. According to the police, the crash was reported at 16:16, with a patrol arriving at the scene by 16:33. The truck reportedly blocked the entire roadway, and the car sustained significant material damage.

The driver of the car was taken to a hospital by ambulance, with the injury situation described as serious. A preliminary investigation into careless driving has been initiated, but no one has been suspected. A recovery vehicle was ordered to the site.

According to reports from Norrköpings Tidningar, the accident involved multiple vehicles and caused major traffic disruptions on road 215 between Smedhagen and Ugglebo, with one lane blocked and impacts expected until 18:00. In a separate incident earlier that day, an accident on E22 near Linköpingsrondellen and Skarphagsleden also affected traffic toward Västervik, with disruptions anticipated until 10:40.

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