Teenage girl dies in car crash outside Bollnäs
Emilia Hansson, a 19-year-old from Bollnäs, died in a serious car accident on road 301 near Arbrå. Two individuals have been arrested in connection with the crash, and a memorial service was held in her honor at Bollnäs church.
The accident occurred on Saturday evening on road 301 outside Arbrå, near Bollnäs in Gävleborg County. Emilia Hansson, 19, was a passenger in a car that collided with another vehicle. She succumbed to her injuries, while the driver of her car, a 20-year-old man, was taken to hospital with serious injuries. The other car carried two people with minor injuries.
Police have detained two individuals suspected of gross negligence in traffic and grossly endangering another road user. The 20-year-old driver of Emilia's car and the 50-year-old driver of the other vehicle are the detainees. The crash is being investigated as a fatal accident, with technical examinations ongoing.
A memorial service was held at Bollnäs church shortly after the incident, attended by about 200 people. Family and friends shared memories of Emilia, described as a joyful and engaged young woman. "She was always the one spreading joy," a friend said during the ceremony.
The cause of the collision remains unclear, but police are urging witnesses to come forward. The accident has shaken the small community of Bollnäs, where Emilia was well-known. Several people were transported to hospital, and emergency services responded quickly.