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Truck Breakdown Blocks Lane on E10 Highway Near Gällivare

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Key Points
  • A truck breakdown blocked one lane of the E10 highway near Gällivare on March 12, 2026.
  • The incident was reported at 7:19 AM and traffic was affected until approximately 8:30 AM.
  • Trafikverket assessed the disruption as having minor impact on overall traffic flow.

A truck breakdown caused traffic disruptions on the E10 highway near Gällivare on Thursday morning, March 12, 2026. According to Trafikverket, the Swedish Transport Administration, a truck experienced mechanical failure and came to a stop, blocking one lane of the highway between Driftvändplats söder Muorjevaara and Vändslinga buss Muorjevaara in both directions. The incident was reported at 7:19 AM, with traffic expected to be affected until approximately 8:30 AM.

Trafikverket assessed the incident as having minor impact on traffic flow. By 8:32 AM, an update indicated that traffic was no longer affected by the breakdown. Both local news sources Kuriren and Norrländska Socialdemokraten reported on the incident, citing information from Trafikverket.

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