41 people were in the bus when it went off the road, including driver and guide. Several were stuck crushed when the bus overturned completely around and landed on the roof, but is now released.
Also a passenger was involved in the accident, but no one sat in it was severely damaged.
– I realized at once that it was dramatic when I saw the bus lying on the roof with good depressed ceiling. People had begun to crawl out of the bus, and there were several injuries and a lot of blood everywhere, says Torgeir Dypvik, who came early to the site.
bus located on the roof after the accident.
Photo: Rune Hustad / NRK
14 sent to hospital
the time in 1830 confirms Health og Romsdal that 10 injured have been rushed to Ålesund hospital and four to Molde hospital.
Eight those who are transported to Ålesund hospital is slightly injured. One is under intensive care, but is stable. Another is still to survey.
Among those sent to Molde, the two will be slightly injured. Two moderate damage, but will not operate.
Arild Reite, operations manager in Sunnmøre Police District, said the rest of the passengers being sent to Valldal, where the recovery team in the municipality awaits. They will be accommodated in hotels in the area.
Embassy ready to go
NRK has been in contact with the ambassador to the country bus came from. They have been briefed by Norwegian police, and has also been in contact with tour leader in the bus.
– The accident is a great tragedy. It happens rarely, he said.
Staff at the embassy is ready to travel to Sunnmøre if passengers wish. They also help with what they can of consular assistance after the accident.
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Unclear what happened
According to NRK’s reporter, who is at the scene, was working feverishly there by accident . By 19 o’clock the work was completed, but an air ambulance was still in place.
Police do not yet know what caused the accident, but the bus landed finally on the roof after having come across the opposite lane when it ran down from Trollstigen.
A is dead and two seriously injured.
Photo: Rune Hustad / NRK
Fire Brigade sent from three places
Ambulances and fire departments from Valldal first came up to the scene.
– There are also sent firefighters from Åndalsnes from Ålesund with special equipment, so-called heavy rescue equipment, says operator Tor Ivar Sjåstad the 110 exchange in Møre og Romsdal.
– There was no police patrol nearby, so the was sent from Stranda, says Reite.
the crowd joined the basis
According to police, there were some who came to the place that knocked out about the accident.
relatives are not yet been notified and the police will not disclose what country the bus came from.
– We are waiting for accident group, but will initiate an investigation, says Reite.
The road reopened
The police was notified at 16.23. Fv63 at Grønning in Valldalen was long closed because of the accident, but was tonight reopened.
The accident happened right in the heart of tourist Norway, and there are long queues at the accident site.
accident occurred between Valldal and Trollstigen.
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