Viitostie closed in Mikkeli after traffic accident

Viitostie, the main highway between Helsinki and the Russian border, has been closed to traffic in Mikkeli after a collision involving multiple vehicles.

The Finnish Emergency Response Centre received an alert at 14:30 local time on Thursday, reporting a traffic accident south of Mikkeli. The incident occurred between the Pitkäjärvi and Tikkala interchanges.

According to initial reports, four emergency response units are currently at the scene. Further details about the number of vehicles involved or possible injuries have not yet been confirmed.