Car splits in two after high-speed crash in Helsinki

Car splits in two after high-speed crash in Helsinki

A serious traffic accident occurred early Saturday morning in Helsinki’s Kumpula district when a car crashed into a pole and broke into two pieces. The accident took place at the intersection of Väinö Auerin katu and Kustaa Vaasan tie shortly before 8 a.m. Emergency services confirmed that the driver, who was alone in the car, was seriously injured and transported to hospital. No bystanders were harmed.

At around 8 am, a car that went off the road at high speed crashed into a pole on Väinö Auer Street.

According to new information, the driver's life is not in danger.

Police suspect the driver of the Kumpula crash of grossly endangering traffic safety. According to eyewitnesses, the man drove into a pole at high speed. A serious traffic accident occurred in Kumpula, Helsinki, on Saturday morning. The driver of the passenger car drove into a pole at the intersection of Kustaa Vaasan tien and Väinö Auerin katu. The police were notified of the accident at 7:45.