Two Seriously Injured After Boat Hits Bridge in Southern Norway
A late-night boating accident has left two people hospitalized with serious injuries after their recreational boat collided with a bridge element.
Two individuals are in hospital with serious injuries following a boating accident late Saturday night. According to operations manager roger Aaser of the South East Police District, authorities were alerted to the incident around 10 PM. The recreational boat is believed to have struck a bridge element.
“At ten o’clock in the night we were notified of an accident with a recreational boat. The boat must have hit a bridge element,” Aaser told NRK shortly after 2 AM.
The police initially reported the incident at 1:17 AM.
“both are considered seriously injured,” says Aaser.
investigation Underway Following Boating Accident
“Both are considered seriously injured.”
Authorities are currently investigating the circumstances surrounding the accident.Further details will be released as thay become available.
