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Stationary Truck Causes Lane Closure on Road 50 Near Motala

Key Points
  • A stationary truck blocked one lane on road 50 between Södra Freberga and Motala Södra interchanges.
  • Trafikverket reported the incident had minor impact on traffic flow.
  • The disruption occurred from approximately 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM on Wednesday, February 25, 2026.

A stationary truck caused traffic disruptions on road 50 near Motala on Wednesday afternoon, according to reports from Trafikverket. The incident occurred between the Södra Freberga and Motala Södra interchanges in the direction toward Askersund. Trafikverket reported that the truck was blocking one lane of traffic.

The agency assessed that the incident had minor impact on overall traffic flow. The alert about the situation came in shortly before 2:00 PM on Wednesday, and traffic was expected to be affected until approximately 3:00 PM that afternoon. No injuries or further details about the cause of the truck stopping were immediately available in the reports.

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