Crash closes Highway 9 in Urjala

A traffic accident has closed Highway 9 between Tampere and Turku in Urjala, Yle reports.

Rescue services have begun initial operations at the scene, and rescue and clearance work is under way. A detour via Nuutajärvi is in place, but Fintraffic’s Traffic Management Centre says it is suitable only for passenger cars.

The crash happened on Thursday at about noon between Kreiviläntie in Urjala and Myllynkulma in Humppila.