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Major traffic jam on E20 near Odense after accident

From Berlingske · () Danish

Translated from Danish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A traffic accident on the E20 motorway south of Odense caused significant traffic jams on Friday afternoon.
  • One lane was blocked in the direction of Jutland until around 4:10 PM, leading to congestion in the westbound direction.
  • Police reported that ten vehicles were involved, but there were no immediate reports of serious injuries.

A traffic accident on the E20 motorway south of Odense caused extensive traffic jams on Friday afternoon. The incident, which occurred around 3:15 PM, involved ten vehicles and led to one lane being blocked in the direction of Jutland until approximately 4:10 PM. This closure resulted in considerable congestion and slow-moving traffic in the westbound direction near the accident site.

Fyns Police reported that while ten vehicles were involved, there were no immediate reports of serious injuries. The police received the initial report of the accident at 3:15 PM. Traffic authorities advised motorists to expect extended travel times on the affected stretch of the motorway, estimating delays of 10 to 30 minutes.

The disruptions were expected to continue until around 6:00 PM. The accident caused significant inconvenience for drivers, particularly those traveling west towards Jutland, during the busy Friday afternoon period.

There are no immediate reports of serious injuries.

— Per VestergaardVagtchef hos Fyns Politi Per Vestergaard informed TV2 Fyn about the accident's impact.
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Originally published by Berlingske in Danish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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