Serious traffic accident on the N50 near Zalkerbroek
A serious traffic accident occurred yesterday on the N50 near Zalkerbroek. A passenger car and a truck collided with each other there. Emergency services were immediately called to provide assistance at the incident.
According to initial reports, the driver of the passenger car was attempting to overtake the truck when things went wrong. Due to the impact of the collision, the car was severely damaged. The fire department had to arrive on the scene to extricate the passenger from the vehicle, as they were trapped inside.
After being freed, the victim was examined by ambulance personnel and rushed to the hospital. No further information regarding the current condition of the passenger has been released by the police at this time.
Due to the accident and the subsequent police investigation, the road was closed to all traffic for an extended period. This caused significant delays on the N50. The police are now investigating exactly how the accident occurred.