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Truck Driver Suspected of Drug-Impaired Driving After Erratic Operation on E18 Near Arboga

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Key Points
  • Police responded to reports of an erratically driven truck on E18 highway near Arboga on March 23, 2026.
  • The driver was taken for examination and suspected of drug-impaired driving and minor narcotics offense.
  • The incident was reported by Police Region Mitt as part of their routine incident notifications.

Police in central Sweden responded to a traffic incident involving a truck driving erratically on the E18 highway near Arboga on March 23, 2026. According to the Police Region Mitt communication unit, authorities received a call at approximately 11:36 AM reporting a truck being operated in a weaving manner on the major highway. Police officers were dispatched to the scene and successfully stopped the vehicle.

The driver was taken for a physical examination and subsequently became a suspect for drug-impaired driving (drograttfylleri) and minor narcotics offense for personal use. The police note that this information represents initial reports that may be subject to change as the investigation progresses.

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