Three Taken to Hospital After Collisions on Hellisheiði Pass

2026-03-15 - 15:46

A mountain road in south-west Iceland was temporarily shut after several traffic accidents in severe winter conditions. Police said the route across Hellisheiði remained closed for around an hour following crashes near the ski lodge in Hveradalur. Emergency services were called to help motorists after vehicles slid off the road in blizzard-like conditions. As reported by RÚV, the road has been reopened now. What's the Story? Two separate two-car collisions near the ski lodge in Hveradalur on the Hellisheiði road At least eight vehicles reported off the road; route closed for about one hour Three people taken to hospital for examination, according to Magnús Ragnarsson of the South Iceland Police The Hellisheiði road has been reopened An icy road in Iceland. Photo: Art Bicnick According to officers from the South Iceland Police, two separate collisions involving two cars each happened at different times in the same area. The national broadcaster RÚV reported earlier that eight vehicles had left the road as drivers struggled with the weather. Chief Superintendent Magnús Ragnarsson confirmed that three people were taken to hospital for medical checks after the incidents. Their injuries were not believed to be serious. Rescue crews and other emergency responders were deployed to assist stranded drivers and help clear the route. Authorities said conditions on the heath were extremely difficult, with sheets of ice, drifting snow and near-whiteout visibility making travel hazardous. Drivers are advised to check further updates on the official website of the Icelandic Road and Coastal Administration.