Tag: accidents
Four Czech tourists killed in car accident
Tragedy struck the scenic northern coastal community of Steigen during the weekend, after four people were killed and two were seriously injured in a...
Professor blasts probe into frigate’s sinking
A retired naval commander who also serves as a law professor is harshly criticizing Norwegian prosecutors' investigation into the embarrassing sinking of the frigate...
Cyclist killed in collision with truck
Shocked witnesses were being offered trauma aid after seeing a woman on a bicycle collide with a truck in a busy Oslo intersection late...
Young man killed in el-scooter crash
A 21-year-old man was killed Wednesday morning when the electric scooter he was riding collided with a car at Bjorlandsringen in the municipality of...
US authorities take over crash probe
UPDATED: Police in Northern Norway confirmed Thursday afternoon that US authorities will now assume responsibility for the investigation into the crash last weekend of...
US Marines’ crash victims identified
A Sea King helicopter flew into the Northern Norwegian city of Bodø Sunday evening on a solemn mission. It was carrying the bodies of...
Military exercise leaves four dead
Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre issued condolences on Saturday after four American soldiers were killed in a plane crash in Nordland Friday night....
Hundreds homeless after fire
Officials in Drammen were rushing to the aid this week of around 300 people left homeless, after fire and smoke swept through a large...
Norway urged to tighten cruise rules
Cruiseships are already sailing back to Norway as Corona restrictions ease, but now many face tougher regulations especially in winter. A government commission recommends...
Teenager rescued after avalanche
A rescue crew at the Trysil ski resort in eastern Norway managed to dig an 18-year-old skier from Sweden out of an avalanche on...
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