Bus went off the road and overturned

Just before 14:30 today, a bus was reported to have gotten off the road and overturned on the side of Ólafsfjörður Road, close to the Múlagöng tunnel, on the Ólafsfjörður side.

There were 25 passengers in total on the bus, along with the driver and a tour guide, the police reported.

“There were no serious accidents. Police, the Fire department and ambulance crews were sent to the scene. A mass help centre was opened at Tröllaskagi High School, where the bus passengers were taken and nursed by Red Cross staff. Police are conducting an investigation into the circumstances of the accident at the scene,” is reported in the police announcement.