Scandinavia, SAEDNEWS: Swedish artist Lars Vilks lost his life in a traffic accident on Sunday afternoon. Two policemen were also killed in the accident. Lars Vilks’ cohabitant confirms that the well-known artist died when a civilian police car and truck collided on the E4 in Markard, Sweden, on Sunday afternoon.
Police said it was still not clear how the accident occurred. Expressen reported Sunday evening that the car Felix was sitting in came in the opposite lane and collided with the truck. The information has not been officially confirmed, but the police announced a press conference on Monday morning.
The information I have now indicates that it was an accident. But we are at a very early stage, says Anders Jacobson at the Swedish Prosecution Service express.
Police confirm in the current situation Two policemen and a person under police protection were killed in the accident.
National Police Chief Anders Thornberg said the police had received a report of the incident with great sadness.
“I think of relatives, family, friends and colleagues,” Thornberg says in the statement.
It is incomprehensible and indescribably sad that the person we are protecting and the lives of our colleagues ending in this tragedy are incomprehensible and indescribably sad, says Karina Pearson, regional police chief for the Southern District.
The police were notified of the incident at 15:30. Pictures from the scene show that he was badly burned after the impact.
Police wrote on their website that the truck driver, a 45-year-old man, was taken to hospital after the accident for treatment (Source: BR).
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