A traffic accident occurred shortly after 16:30 in Djurås, Gagnef Municipality, on Highway 70 north of the roundabout in the direction of Leksand.
The collision occurred between a truck and a passenger car where the car driver was taken by ambulance but his life could not be saved.
the deceased is a younger man residents’ Borlange.
the collision overturned truck and was lying on one side of the road.
– the driver of a passenger car came for reasons unknown to the wrong side of the road and what it was due, one can only speculate, says Anders Telling, station officer in Borlänge.
the alarm was 16:35 and it took some time before we could cordon off the scene.
During the rescue efforts were blocked highway during over two hours.
Just before 19:00 the way was opened again to traffic – however, in alternating one lane.
the driver of the truck were injured not, but were shocked and taken even he by ambulance to the hospital for monitoring.
Salvage work of the truck will last for the evening which continued to restrict accessibility.
“An investigation into the accident has been launched, among other things, the car has been seized for examination. Offenses are initially reckless driving and manslaughter, “the police said in a news release.
According to police, the truck driver was not suspected of any crime.
Sverker Stenback, emergency services.
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