Three killed in road accident in Norway

A tragic head-on collision on national road 3 near Kvikne in Norway's Innlandet county resulted in the deaths of three individuals early this morning. The accident occurred around 5:45 AM local time when a car collided with a truck.

The three victims were passengers in the car, which was noted to have foreign license plates. Emergency services responded to the scene, but tragically, all occupants of the car sustained fatal injuries. The driver and passenger of the truck were unharmed in the collision.

Authorities have cordoned off the area and are currently working to identify the deceased. Police commander Pål Gjestvang stated that efforts are underway to contact the families of the victims. The road has been closed to facilitate the ongoing investigation by the police's accident investigation unit, and Gjestvang anticipates the closure will last for some time.

The investigation aims to determine the exact cause of the crash. The closure of the busy national road is expected to cause significant traffic disruptions in the region as authorities conduct their work.

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These three were in a car with foreign license plates; we are now working to identify the people and notify their relatives.