Bad driving conditions send two cars into ditches in Sievi

Two cars went off the road in Sievi, North Ostrobothnia, early on Friday as poor driving conditions were forecast across much of Finland, Yle reported. One driver was slightly injured.

Rain or snow is expected in almost the whole country. Snowfall has made driving conditions very poor in North Ostrobothnia, North Savo, North Karelia and Kainuu. Warnings also cover much of central and western Finland, South Karelia, South Savo and southern Lapland.

A car also went off the road on Highway 4 near central Rovaniemi on Friday morning.

Fintraffic’s road traffic centre has urged drivers to use tyres suited to the conditions, keep sufficient distances and adjust their speed.