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Two Separate Incidents in Linköping Prompt Emergency Response

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  • The rescue service responded to a car accident on E4 highway near Vikingstad outside Linköping, with two people affected.
  • A separate flooding incident occurred in a parking lot in Mjärdevi, Linköping, leaving cars standing in water up to their doors.
  • Both incidents were reported around lunchtime on February 24, 2026, with causes still under investigation.

Linköping experienced two separate incidents on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, requiring emergency services. According to reports from Östgöta Correspondenten, the rescue service (Räddningstjänsten) was called to a car accident on the E4 highway near Vikingstad outside Linköping. The accident involved a vehicle that had left the roadway, with two people reportedly affected.

Separately, a significant flooding incident occurred in a parking lot in the Mjärdevi area of Linköping. Video footage and images from the scene showed cars standing in water up to their doors. The flooding was described as a major water leak, though the exact cause remained unclear at the time of reporting.

Both incidents were reported around lunchtime on Tuesday, with the car accident reported at 12:10 and the flooding at 12:18. The local newspaper indicated they were seeking additional information about both situations.

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