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Roe deer disrupts E18 traffic, now resolved

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Roe deer disrupts E18 traffic, now resolved
Key Points
  • A roe deer disrupted E18 traffic between Ekolskrog and Åsen interchanges on Tuesday morning
  • The Swedish Transport Administration issued a warning at 06:36 about the incident
  • Traffic returned to normal by 07:26 after expected disruption until around 07:30

The Swedish Transport Administration (Trafikverket) issued a warning at 06:36 on Tuesday, reporting that traffic in both directions on the E18 was affected by a roe deer moving on or near the roadway. According to Trafikverket, the roe deer was on the wrong side of the wildlife fence, though it is unknown what caused this breach or how long the animal had been on the roadway before the alert. Traffic was expected to be affected until around 07:30 in the morning.

By 07:26, traffic was flowing normally again, indicating the disruption was resolved. It remains unclear whether the roe deer was safely removed by authorities or left the area on its own, and no reports have confirmed any accidents or injuries related to the incident. The exact location on the E18 where the roe deer was spotted has not been specified.

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