All traffic along the Ring Road in South Iceland was shut down at Kirkjubæjarklaustur yesterday afternoon following a serious traffic accident. The road was closed to all traffic while first responders worked at the scene and then while Police completed its investigation. The road closure caused long lines to form, forcing travellers and tour buses to wait for up to five hours.
Long lines formed
Three men, the drivers of the two cars which were involved in the crash, and a passenger in one of the two cars, were all airlifted to the National University Hospital in Reykjavík. The three men were all conscious when they they arrived at the hospital. Information about their condition has not been released.
The accident took place shortly after four on the Ring Road on the eastern outskirts of Kirkjubæjarklaustur village. Two cars, one carrying only one man, the driver, and a second car with two people. The nationality of the three people has not been released.
On Christmas a serious traffic accident on the Ring Road just west of Kirkjubæjarklaustur left two travellers dead.
Read more: Second passenger has died following tour bus accident in S. Iceland over Christmas
All traffic along the Ring Road in South Iceland was shut down at Kirkjubæjarklaustur yesterday afternoon following a serious traffic accident. The road was closed to all traffic while first responders worked at the scene and then while Police completed its investigation. The road closure caused long lines to form, forcing travellers and tour buses to wait for up to five hours.
Long lines formed
Three men, the drivers of the two cars which were involved in the crash, and a passenger in one of the two cars, were all airlifted to the National University Hospital in Reykjavík. The three men were all conscious when they they arrived at the hospital. Information about their condition has not been released.
The accident took place shortly after four on the Ring Road on the eastern outskirts of Kirkjubæjarklaustur village. Two cars, one carrying only one man, the driver, and a second car with two people. The nationality of the three people has not been released.
On Christmas a serious traffic accident on the Ring Road just west of Kirkjubæjarklaustur left two travellers dead.
Read more: Second passenger has died following tour bus accident in S. Iceland over Christmas
