Coast Guard helicopter responds to highland accident

A Coast Guard helicopter was called out after an accident on the Gæsavatnsleið highland route, north of Vatnajökull glacier, mbl.is reported.

Police in North East Iceland received a report shortly after 8.30pm yesterday, according to a post by the police on Facebook. Emergency responders were dispatched immediately.

Police and ambulance personnel went to the scene with members of the Þingey, Stefán in Mývatnssveit, Hjálparsveit Skáta í Aðaldal, Dalbjörg and Súlur rescue teams. The Coast Guard helicopter also assisted.

The police said the operation at the scene had ended and the responders had returned home.