Horrific bus accident on Christmas Day: three dead and several seriously injured

Hadsel (Norway) - Tragic accident in the Lofoten Islands (Norway)! A bus crashed there on Boxing Day. Several people lost their lives.

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Three people died in a bus accident on the Lofoten Islands on Thursday.

According to the local police, three people were killed and four seriously injured. The bus left the mainland island road E10 at around 1.30 p.m. for unknown reasons and landed partially in Lake Åsvatnet.

There were 58 people from different countries on board.

The victims were immediately taken to hospital. Other people involved in the accident were evacuated to a nearby school by helpers.

The weather had been bad, making it difficult for the rescue helicopters in particular to reach the scene.

Snowfall and wind made rescue operations difficult.
Snowfall and wind made rescue operations difficult.

In response to the terrible incident, the affected municipality set up an extended psychosocial crisis team. Additional emergency services with general practitioners are also available at the Hadsel health center.