Moose Killed, Six People Checked After Two-Car Crash on Highway 12 in Nokia
A moose was killed and six people were checked by emergency medical services after a two-car collision with the animal on Highway 12 in Nokia on Wednesday evening.
Two passenger cars and a moose collided on Highway 12 in Nokia shortly before 7 PM on Wednesday, leaving the animal dead and six people examined by emergency medical services, Tamperelainen reported.
The crash happened roughly 300 metres past the Ruutivuorentie and Turuntie intersection heading toward Nokia. The moose died at the scene. Rescue services warned traffic would be disrupted until about 8 PM. Tamperelainen updated the article at 19:34 with revised details.
Police said the collision comes amid a recent rise in moose collisions across the region earlier this month.
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