Traffic chaos has gripped Stockholm's main highway following two separate vehicle breakdowns. A passenger car now blocks the center lane of northbound E4/E20 near the Hägerstensvägen entrance. The initial breakdown triggered a collision involving a truck and another car.
Further north at the same traffic hub, a van experienced engine failure while entering the highway. Multiple access points to Södra Länken have closed due to the incidents.
Transport officials confirm the stoppage is causing major traffic disruptions throughout the area. The E4/E20 Essingeleden serves as Stockholm's primary arterial road, carrying commuters between the city center and northern suburbs like Uppsala.
Emergency services are working to clear the vehicles and restore normal traffic flow. Stockholm's highway system remains particularly vulnerable to such incidents during peak travel hours.
This situation highlights how a single vehicle breakdown can create cascading problems on Sweden's critical infrastructure.