Investigation of run-off-the-road accident with a bus on E10 at Åsvatnet in Hadsel
The Norwegian Safety Investigation Authority (NSIA) has initiated a safety investigation into the run-off-the-road accident with a bus on E10 on 26 December 2024. Three passengers died in the accident.
In the afternoon of 26 December 2024, a bus was traveling west on E10, from Narvik bound for Svolvær and Å in Lofoten. The bus belonged to Boreal Norge AS and it was full of passengers. The speed limit was 80 km/h at the site, and strong winds were reported.
Just before the bus was about to pass the intersection with county road 7644 Hanøyveien it went out of the roadway on the right side. The bus then drove through the road railings along Hanøyveien and down a steep slope to the lake Åsvatnet. The bus stopped at the bottom of the slope, leaning over to the right side, with the right front under water. Parts of the ice on Åsvatnet that were crushed in the collision came into the bus.
The investigation will clarify the sequence of events, identify safety issues and map the contributing factors to the accident and the extent of damage. Based on this, the NSIA will assess areas for improving safety.
End position of the bus at the accident site on E10, with the right front in Åsvatnet. Photo: The police
Latest update: 08.01.2025
Facts
| Location | E10 Finnskarveien, Åsvatnet by Hanøyveien in Hadsel municipality |
| Occurrence date | 26.12.2024 |
| Accident type | Run-off-the-road accident |
| Road class | European road |
| County | Nordland |
| Vehicle type | Bus or coach |
| Type of Transportation | Passenger transport |
| Accident category | Accident with bus |