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Rock fell again onto the road where a fatal accident occurred

17 Aug 2025

Holtsnúp, Southern Region, Iceland

A rockfall struck Suðurlandsvegur at Holtsnúp under Eyjafjöll on August 17 at the same spot where a fatal accident occurred in March, prompting calls for urgent safety upgrades on this stretch of the South Coast Road.

mbl.is / Sólrún Lilja Ragnarsdóttir

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