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Two separate car breakdowns disrupt E4 traffic in Luleå

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  • Two separate car breakdowns disrupted E4 highway traffic in Luleå on April 2, 2026.
  • The first incident occurred around 11:44 AM between Måttsund and Antnäs interchanges, affecting traffic until approximately 12:15 PM.
  • A second incident was reported at 16:36 PM between Notviken and Rutvik interchanges, with traffic expected to be affected until 18:30 PM.

Two separate incidents involving broken-down cars disrupted traffic on the E4 highway in Luleå on Thursday, April 2, 2026, according to reports from the Swedish Transport Administration (Trafikverket). The first incident occurred around 11:44 AM when a broken-down car affected traffic on E4 between the Måttsund and Antnäs interchanges in the direction toward Sundsvall. Trafikverket reported limited traffic flow in the area, with the incident expected to impact traffic until approximately 12:15 PM.

Later in the day, a second incident was reported at 16:36 PM when another car broke down on E4 between the Notviken and Rutvik interchanges in the direction toward Haparanda. This incident blocked one lane of traffic and was expected to affect traffic until 18:30 PM. In both cases, Trafikverket assessed that the incidents had minor impact on overall traffic, though limited traffic flow was reported at the accident sites.

Both incidents were reported by local media outlets Kuriren and Norrländska Socialdemokraten, citing information from Trafikverket.

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