Motorcyclist Seriously Injured in Collision with Stationary Car on Sipoo’s Massby Bridge
A motorcyclist was seriously injured after colliding with a stationary passenger car on the Massby Bridge in Sipoo on Wednesday evening. The accident occurred on the new Porvoontie road, which has been closed to traffic during the ongoing rescue operation.
According to the Eastern Uusimaa Rescue Department, the first emergency call was received at 17:44, describing the incident as a minor traffic accident (Iltalehti). Yle reports that the collision took place shortly before 18:00, with the motorcyclist driving into the rear of the stationary car. An emergency medical unit transported the injured motorcyclist to the hospital for treatment.
The passenger car involved in the accident had four occupants—a driver and three children—none of whom sustained injuries (Yle; Iltalehti). Rescue efforts at the scene included multiple emergency response units, ambulances, an emergency medical field commander, and a medical helicopter (Yle).
The new Porvoontie road remains closed while authorities conduct the rescue operation. No further details on the cause of the accident or the condition of the motorcyclist have been released.