Eight people involved in serious four-car crash in eastern Iceland

Eight people were in four cars that collided in Jökuldalur, a valley in eastern Iceland, near Háreksstaðakvísl shortly before noon on Saturday, mbl.is reported. Police said the crash was serious and initial reports indicated that some people had been seriously injured.

A mass-casualty response plan was activated. Ambulance crews, rescue teams, the Icelandic Coast Guard helicopter, the Red Cross and police responded.

The road through Jökuldalur was closed while emergency crews worked at the scene. Police said they had no further information to provide at that time.