Traffic
A motorcyclist died on Friday evening after driving off the road in Kirkkonummi, according to police reports. The accident occurred on Porkkalantie at approximately 19:15, with the rider sustaining fatal injuries at the scene. Ilta-Sanomat reports that no other parties were involved in the incident, and the cause
Traffic
A 43-year-old taxi driver is under suspicion for aggravated drunk driving, aggravated causing of death, and aggravated endangerment of traffic safety following a fatal hit-and-run on Itäväylä in Helsinki in the early hours of Tuesday, June 30. The incident resulted in the deaths of a 33-
Traffic
A serious traffic accident involving a passenger car and a garbage truck has occurred in Virrat, leading to the closure of Highway 66, also known as Liedenpohja Road, for nearly seven hours. The incident was reported to authorities shortly after 11:00 on Friday.
Traffic
A 43-year-old taxi driver is under suspicion for aggravated drunk driving, aggravated causing of death, and aggravated endangerment of traffic safety following a fatal hit-and-run on Itäväylä in Helsinki in the early hours of Tuesday, June 30. The incident resulted in the deaths of a 33-
Traffic
A serious traffic accident has occurred on Highway 66 in Virrat, involving a passenger car and a lorry. The collision took place on Liedenpohja Road, approximately 10–20 kilometers from the center of Virrat, leading to a complete closure of the road at the accident site. The Pirkanmaa Rescue Department
Traffic
A serious traffic accident has occurred on Highway 66 in Virrat, involving a passenger car and a lorry. The collision took place on Liedenpohja Road, approximately 10–20 kilometers from the center of Virrat, leading to a complete closure of the road at the accident site. The Pirkanmaa Rescue Department
Traffic
A passenger car overturned on Highway 1, also known as the Turku Motorway, near the Suomusjärvi junction on Friday morning, prompting a response from emergency services. The incident occurred around 8:30 AM, when the vehicle drifted onto the central lane of the motorway before ending up on its roof,
Society
Southwest Finland Rescue Services issued an alert on Thursday evening following a malfunction during an aircraft’s takeoff acceleration at Turku Airport. The incident occurred after 7:00 PM, prompting authorities to assess the situation. According to the rescue services, the aircraft experienced a technical issue while accelerating for takeoff
Traffic
Police in Western Uusimaa are urging a potential witness to come forward following a fatal traffic accident on Highway 25 in Raasepori on 21 June. The incident, which occurred near the Horsbäck industrial area at approximately 12:40, resulted in one death and injuries to two others. The accident involved
Traffic
A serious scooter accident occurred in Perkkaa, Espoo, on Wednesday evening, prompting an emergency medical response. The Western Uusimaa Rescue Department confirmed to Ilta-Sanomat (IS) that an emergency medical assistance operation was underway on Perkkaankuja (IS). According to Iltalehti, police were dispatched to the scene shortly after 9 PM,
Traffic
A motorhome overturned in a rest area on Kemijärvi Road in Kuusamo on Wednesday afternoon, leaving its driver and a cat trapped inside. The incident occurred after the vehicle began rolling toward a roadside embankment while the driver was using the restroom facilities. According to the North Ostrobothnia Rescue Department,
Society
The dedicated maritime rescue emergency number, 0294 1000, is currently non-operational, authorities confirm. The disruption is under investigation, with no immediate timeline for restoration provided. In the event of an emergency at sea, the public is advised to use alternative contact methods. Yle reports that individuals should call the