Urgent Safety Measures Demanded After Fatal Accidents on Farstabron Bridge

A tragic accident on Farstabron, connecting to Värmdö, resulted in the deaths of two people on August 29, 2025, reigniting urgent calls for safety improvements on the bridge. The incident involved a head-on collision between a gas bus and a passenger car, contributing to the bridge's harrowing history of accidents, which includes twelve incidents and three fatalities in recent years, one of which involved an elderly woman last year.

Värmdö municipality has previously sought traffic safety measures due to frequent wrong-way driving incidents on the bridge. In response to the growing concerns, the Swedish Transport Administration (Trafikverket) implemented larger warning signs and painted barrier lines. However, they deemed the structure unsuitable for a median barrier, leaving safety advocates frustrated. Recently, Trafikverket proposed a reversible lane system as a potential solution, citing its cost-effectiveness in comparison to constructing a new bridge.

The devastating collision prompted immediate public outcry, leading to more than 1,000 signatures on a petition calling for urgent safety measures in just the first day. Witness Annica Korsner, who arrived shortly after the crash, described the bridge as a 'death trap,' underscoring the community's fears about continued safety risks.

In a separate incident later that day, a bus on the bridge was reported to have emitted a twenty-meter-long gas flame, prompting concerns about passenger safety. Fortunately, the safety valves worked correctly, preventing a possible gas explosion, but it continued to highlight the urgent need for safety checks and better measures on the bridge. Commuter Lova Bohm Lundberg spoke about these incidents while waiting for her bus, indicating a broader anxiety among residents and travelers alike regarding the safety of public transport in the area.