The plane being pulled out of Þingvallavatn lake.

Crashed Plane Being Investigated

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From Þingvallavatn lake, this morning.

Crashed Plane to Be Recovered Today

22 Apr 2022 Today, rescue workers and divers plan to recover the airplane that crashed into Þingvallavatn lake, Southwest Iceland, in February.

Numerous Serious Electric Scooter Accidents in 2021

7 Apr 2022 A new report on traffic accidents in 2021 from the Icelandic Transport Authority (Samgöngustofa) reveals a considerable increase in the number of accidents and injured in Iceland that year, compared with 2020.

There is still ice on Þingvallavatn lake.

Crashed Airplane Likely to Be Recovered in April

28 Mar 2022 Preparation for the recovery of the airplane that crashed into Þingvallavatn lake in February will likely begin in April.

The path near Hakið Visitor Center on a snowless day.

Child Falls Through Crevice at Þingvellir

16 Feb 2022 A child fell through a snow-covered crevice in Þingvellir National Park yesterday afternoon.

Rescue workers on Þingvallavatn lake.

All Four Bodies Recovered from Lake

11 Feb 2022 The bodies of all four victims of last week’s plane crash into Þingvallavatn lake, Southwest Iceland, were recovered yesterday.

Divers getting ready for the operation.

Diving Likely Postponed Till Tomorrow

10 Feb 2022 Efforts to retrieve the bodies of the victims of last week’s plane crash in Þingvallavatn lake, Southwest Iceland, will likely have to be postponed, since the ice on the lake has become too thick for diving to be possible.

Search and rescue team at work on Þingvallavatn lake.

Equipment to Be Installed Today on Þingvallavatn Lake

9 Feb 2022 Due to poor driving conditions, the transport of equipment needed to retrieve the bodies of victims of Thursday’s plane crash in Þingvallavatn lake, Southwest Iceland, had to be postponed until today.

A view over Þingvallavatn lake.

Security Camera Footage Shows Ill-Fated Plane

8 Feb 2022 The South Iceland police have obtained footage from security cameras, located on cabins near Þingvallavatn lake, where a small airplane crashed on Thursday, killing all four on board.

Rescue team at work on Þingvallavatn lake.

Bodies of Victims of Plane Crash Found in Lake

7 Feb 2022 The bodies of all four men who were on board a small airplane that crashed into Þingvallavatn lake, Southwest Iceland, on Thursday, were located in the lake last night.

Fatal Accident Near Kirkjubæjarklaustur, South Iceland

4 Feb 2022 A fatal accident occurred on Ring Road One, east of the village Kirkjubæjarklaustur, South Iceland, about 40 minutes past midnight.

From Úlfljótsvatn lake, yesterday.

Search for Missing Airplane Underway in Southwest Iceland

4 Feb 2022 Hundreds of rescue workers from all over the country are taking part in searching for a small airplane that has been missing in Southwest Iceland since noon, yesterday.

An icy road this morning.

Record Number of Collisions in Capital Area This Morning

3 Feb 2022 The car service arekstur.is was called out 20 times to respond to collisions in Reykjavík and vicinity this morning between the hours of 8 and 9 am.

Tourist Dies on Reynisfjara Beach

11 Nov 2021 The body of a young, Chinese woman was discovered in the ocean near Reynisfjara beach, South Iceland, yesterday.

This picture was taken on board the bus. All the window panes were shattered.

Bus Driver Thanks Icelanders for Saving Her Life

11 Oct 2021 An American tourist, who was the driver of a small bus that was blown off the road near Dyrhólaey promontory, South Iceland, on Thursday, calls the empathy and helpfulness of Icelandic society unique.

From the scene of the accident. The passenger bus is white, on the far left.

Bus Accident in South Iceland

7 Oct 2021 A small passenger bus landed off Ring Road 1, near Dyrhólaey promontory, South Iceland, between 10 and 11 am this morning.

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