One person killed in head-on collision on A10 road near Varkaļi
One person died in a head-on collision of two cars on the A10 Riga–Ventspils road near Varkaļi in Mārupe municipality. Traffic at the scene was blocked in both directions.
A head-on collision between two cars on the A10 road (Riga–Ventspils) at Varkaļi, in the Sala parish of Mārupe municipality, has left one person dead, the State Police reported. The crash closed the road completely, so drivers need to plan detours.
The police received the emergency call at 17:45. Initial information indicates that the collision was head-on and that one person lost their life. The circumstances of the accident are currently being established.
Traffic blocked in both directions
Traffic at the scene was stopped in both directions. Police advise drivers to take alternative routes.
For those travelling from the Ventspils side, the recommended options are to bypass the scene via the city of Jūrmala or to use road P101 and the A9 (Riga–Liepāja). Drivers coming from the Riga side can use the A5 (Salaspils–Babīte) and then the A9 (Riga–Liepāja).
The source does not say when traffic may be restored, nor does it give details about the driver of the other car or anyone else involved.
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