An 85-year-old man died in a traffic accident in Östra Göinge municipality. The incident occurred at 6 AM on Monday morning. Police confirm the man was walking along the road when the accident happened.
Patric Fors, a police spokesperson, said the man was walking beside the road at the time. Authorities are investigating the case as careless driving and causing another's death. No suspect has been identified in the ongoing investigation.
Östra Göinge is a municipality in southern Sweden's Skåne county. The area features rural roads that connect smaller communities. Early morning darkness in Nordic countries during certain seasons can create challenging driving conditions.
Police investigations into fatal traffic accidents typically take several weeks to complete. Swedish law treats traffic deaths as serious crimes when negligence is involved. This case highlights the ongoing challenge of road safety for vulnerable users like pedestrians.