Bus Overturns on E6 in Trøndelag, Norway; Multiple Injuries Reported

A bus carrying around 30 passengers overturned on the E6 highway in Namsskogan, Trøndelag, Norway, on Saturday morning. Police reported that multiple passengers were injured in the incident, though the full extent of their injuries remains unclear.

Emergency services were dispatched to the scene immediately. An ambulance had already arrived, and other emergency units were en route. Police operations leader Anlaug Oseid confirmed that the bus was lying on its side and that several passengers were injured. "The extent is unknown," Oseid stated in the police log.

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The bus is lying on its side, and there are reportedly several passengers who are injured. The extent is unknown. Ambulance has arrived at the scene, and other emergency services are on their way.

Further resources were mobilized to assist. Police reported that an air ambulance was scheduled to land around noon, with rescue helicopters from Bodø and Ørlandet also en route. Namsskogan is located near the border between the Trøndelag and Nordland counties.

The cause of the accident is not yet known. The E6 is a major north-south highway in Norway, and accidents involving buses can have significant consequences due to the number of passengers typically on board.

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Several are seriously injured.