The accident occurred on Route 83 near the E4 entrance and the road was closed for around 13 hours during the rescue work, Gästrike's rescue service says. The situation of injuries to the motorcyclist is unknown. The driver of the passenger car was unharmed.

The cause of the accident is not known, but according to police, early information indicates that the motorcyclist drove into the rear of the passenger car. Both the passenger car and the motorcycle were towed from the scene, according to police.