A truck leaked diesel on national road 76 south of Skärplinge on Thursday afternoon, February 26, 2026, causing significant traffic disruptions. According to reports from Uppsala Nya Tidning, the alarm came in just before 1:00 PM. The truck driver estimated that between 50 to 100 liters of diesel had leaked, according to the rescue service's operations leader.
The rescue service was on site to contain and clean up the spill. The Swedish Transport Administration (Trafikverket) reported that the leak had a major impact on traffic, with congestion expected to persist until shortly after 2:00 PM. Arbetarbladet confirmed that the area was difficult to pass due to the ongoing cleanup operation.
between 50 to 100 liters of diesel had leaked
Both sources indicated that emergency services remained on scene to address the environmental hazard and traffic situation.