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Accident on E22 blocked traffic - ”It's the law of the jungle”

Within a short space of time there have been at least three serious accidents on E22. On Wednesday two lorries collided between exits Vilan and Härlöv in the direction of Hässleholm.There were long, long queues, all the way from the town centre.
Kristianstad • Publicerad 11 juni 2021
There were long queues after the accident on E22 on Wednesday. Photo from exit Kristianstad.
There were long queues after the accident on E22 on Wednesday. Photo from exit Kristianstad.Foto: Lasse Ottosson

– It's the law of the jungle, as soon as a driver spots a space somewhere, he takes it, people don't show any consideration towards one another, says Micael Svensson, inner officer in charge at the emergency services.

”We risk our lives in our work”
Micael Svensson, at the emergency services

He advises everyone to behave calmly on the roads, not least when there is an accident.

– We risk our lives in our work.

Foto: Lasse Otttosson
On Sunday 6th June a lorry overturned on E22, stopping all traffic for 13 hours.
On Sunday 6th June a lorry overturned on E22, stopping all traffic for 13 hours.Foto: Lasse Ottosson

On Sunday 6th June a lorry overturned, affecting traffic on E22 between the exits Kristianstad and Hammar in the direction of Bromölla. The alarm was received at 6:51 am. It took 13 hours until E22 could be opened again.

The lorry that overturned on E22 on Sunday 6th June. Diesel fuel leaked out.
The lorry that overturned on E22 on Sunday 6th June. Diesel fuel leaked out.Foto: Lasse Ottosson

On Thursday 3rd June several cars were involved in an accident on E22 between Hammar and Fjälkinge. Four people were injured and were taken to hospital by ambulance.

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