Elderly man dies in head-on collision near Åmål
A 70-year-old man died after colliding with a truck on Sweden's E45 highway near Åmål. The victim was airlifted to hospital but succumbed to his injuries. Police continue investigating the Tuesday noon accident.
The man was transported by air ambulance but died from his injuries
A man in his seventies died after a head-on collision with a truck outside Åmål, Sweden. The crash occurred on Tuesday around noon on the E45 highway near Kasenberg. Police confirmed the man was driving a passenger car when the accident happened.
Emergency services transported the man to hospital by ambulance helicopter. Police announced his death at approximately 6 PM on Tuesday. The E45 is a major European route running through Sweden from Gothenburg to the Norwegian border.
No suspects have been identified in the ongoing investigation. Police spokesperson Adam Isaksson Samara said authorities will determine the crash circumstances. Head-on collisions often prove fatal due to the combined impact forces of both vehicles.
Åmål sits on the shores of Lake Vänern, Sweden's largest lake. The town of about 12,000 residents experiences heavy traffic on the E45 corridor connecting western Sweden to Norway. Fatal accidents on this route highlight ongoing road safety challenges in rural Sweden.