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Multiple accidents disrupt traffic on E18 and E20

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Multiple accidents disrupt traffic on E18 and E20
Key Points
  • Multiple cars collided on E18 at Bäckbymotet; police on site, injuries unclear.
  • Bus and car collided on E18 in Karlskoga; road closed towards Örebro.
  • Several other breakdowns and accidents on E18 and E20 caused varying traffic impacts.

Multiple cars collided on the E18 at Bäckbymotet in a pile-up. According to Polisen Västmanland Händelser, police are on site assisting emergency services, but it is currently unclear if anyone is injured. The cause of the pile-up has not been determined.

In a separate incident, P4 Örebro reports that a bus collided with a car on the E18 in Karlskoga. The road is closed in the direction towards Örebro. Trafikverket reported multiple other incidents.

On the E20, a stationary vehicle had personnel on the way, with minor traffic impact. The warning for that incident was issued just after 10 AM on Friday, according to Eskilstuna-Kuriren. Another breakdown on the E20 had major traffic impact, with one lane blocked, but the situation was no longer affecting traffic by 8:34 PM, per Eskilstuna-Kuriren.

On the E18, a car breakdown had minor traffic impact but accessibility may be limited. The alarm came in at 1:39 PM on Saturday, according to Uppsala Nya Tidning, and was resolved by 1:46 PM, with traffic flowing normally. A stationary car between Rösa and Norrtälje towards Norrtälje caused traffic issues, with expected impact until 4:32 PM, per Trafikverket.

A stationary truck on the E18 had major traffic impact; the warning was issued at 9:19 AM on Thursday, according to Uppsala Nya Tidning, and was resolved by 10:58 AM. A major accident involving multiple cars affected traffic on the E20 between Årby and Marielund towards Örebro, with police having arrived at the scene, according to Eskilstuna-Kuriren. A wildlife accident involving a car on the E18 between Åsen and Draget towards Stockholm had minor traffic impact, per Trafikverket.

A car with a caravan was stationary on the E20, and Trafikverket issued a warning to other road users, according to Eskilstuna-Kuriren. Traffic towards Stockholm between Arphus and Härad was affected by a single-vehicle accident with a car, per Eskilstuna-Kuriren. Vestmanlands Läns Tidning reports that a driver on the E18 in Västerås lost control of their vehicle and ended up in a median barrier.

The cause of that accident is unknown. Authorities have not confirmed any injuries in the pile-up at Bäckbymotet. Investigations into the causes of these incidents are ongoing.

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