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Wednesday, October 16, 2024

Snow Chaos on E22: Authorities Under Scrutiny

Published: 2024-01-05

Following the snow chaos on E22 in Skåne, the Sweden Democrats now propose that the Swedish Parliament's Traffic Committee summons the Swedish Transport Administration to explain how the situation could arise.

Due to the weather, a queue of 1000 cars formed, where people were trapped for up to 17 hours.

The Sweden Democrats want to know why the Transport Administration did not get the help needed more quickly.

In an opinion article, a member of the Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency's support force argues that the authorities responsible for coordination in local and regional crises failed in their duties during the snow chaos.

The author calls for a crisis commission to investigate and review the agencies' routines, communication, and coordination.