Man dies as group tries to free stuck jeep on Gæsavatnaleið

A man in his 40s died in a serious accident on Gæsavatnaleið, a route north of Vatnajökull, mbl.is reported. The accident happened last night as a group of 10 tourists in jeeps were trying to free a vehicle that had become stuck.

Emergency services were dispatched with the highest priority after it became clear the accident was serious. The man was pronounced dead at the scene.

Rescue teams took the man’s companions to Akureyri, where a Red Cross trauma team met them overnight and provided support.

The police investigation unit in North Iceland is investigating the accident. The Transport Accident Investigation Board has been notified. Police said they would not provide further information for now.