Traffic on Route 553 is also affected by the accident that occurred shortly after 1 o'clock on Friday afternoon. Police and emergency services are now working on the scene.

At present, trains are stationary and it is unclear when they can start rolling again. The Swedish Transport Administration encourages travelers to contact their train company for more information.

Here are train stations that may be affected by the accident:

Stockholm C, Barkarby, Bridge, Bålsta, Dingtuna, Enköping, Jakobsberg, Kolbäck, Karlberg, Kallhäll, Köping, Kungsängen, Spånga, Sundbyberg, Västerås, Arboga, Hallstahammar, Ramnäs, Surahammar, Virsbo, Ängelsberg, Sala, Eskilstuna, Flen , Katrineholm, Kimstad, Kvicksund, Linghem, Norrköping, Ransta, Linköping

There is a stop in the train traffic past Dingtuna since 13:15.

It causes delays and canceled trains on the Stockholm route - Västerås / Arboga / Hallsberg / Gothenburg; Sala-Västerås-Eskilstuna-Linköping and Västerås - Hallstahammar / Ängelsberg / Fagersta.

For more detailed information on each trip, please refer to the train companies.

The cause is an excavator that crashed into a ditch at Route 553 and blocks the track.

There is also limited accessibility on the road at the site.

Before the train traffic can start, the vehicle must be towed. Police are on site and recoverers are on the way.