A man in his 25s has died following a head-on collision between his van and a truck on E20 north of Götene. The accident occurred at Brännebrona around 3 PM on Monday, with the man trapped in the vehicle. Police are investigating the cause, initially classified as negligence in traffic.
The accident took place at Brännebrona on E20 north of Götene shortly after 3 PM on Monday. According to police, a van collided head-on with a truck, leaving the van's driver, a man in his 25s, trapped. Police confirmed in the evening that the man had died and his family had been notified.
Johan Håkansson, police spokesperson for the West region, initially described the incident as a serious accident: “It is a severely injured person and a serious accident. It has been a powerful collision that we will investigate the circumstances around.” The truck driver was awake and able to speak after the crash.
Police have initially classified the incident as negligence in traffic and are investigating the cause. Both the van and the truck have been seized for technical examination. Traffic on E20 is being diverted via alternative routes, including road 49 from Skara to Skövde and road 26 from Skövde to Mariestad in both directions, according to Trafikverket. Preliminary prognosis indicates traffic will be restored by 9 AM on Tuesday.
The event highlights the risks of highway traffic, and police urge witnesses to contact them for more information.
