Truck and car collide head-on in Ylöjärvi, closing road

A truck and a passenger car collided head-on on Poikeluksentie in Ylöjärvi on Thursday morning, closing the road, Yle reports. Rescue operations are under way, with several emergency service units at the scene.

The crash happened about two kilometres from the Parkkuu junction in the direction of Kuru church village. Traffic is being directed past the scene alternately in each direction.

Emergency services received an alert for a medium-sized road accident at about 7.30am. A Yle reporter at the scene said roads in Northern Pirkanmaa were extremely slippery.