Car carrying five Lapland border guard conscripts leaves road

Five conscripts serving with the Lapland Border Guard were involved in a road accident on Friday afternoon, Yle reported, citing the border guard.

The accident happened in Kersilö, in Sodankylä. The conscripts were travelling by car from Ivalo to begin weekend leave when the vehicle, driven by one of them, left the road.

All five were taken for further treatment. The Lapland Border Guard said it had contacted their relatives. No other parties were involved.