Three dead after vehicle ends up in water in Amersfoort

The exact chain of events is still unclear

Last night, a car fell into a body of water along the Stadsring in Amersfoort, killing the three people who were inside the vehicle.

The incident happened around 1:30 AM, RTV Utrecht reports.

Resuscitation efforts failed

As soon as the authorities were alerted, emergency services rushed in with several police cars, two trauma helicopters, six ambulances, and a fire brigade diving team.

However, by the time this large-scale mobilisation happened, “resuscitation of the victims was unfortunately no longer possible,” Utrecht police writes on X.

Translation: Unfortunately, resuscitation of the victims was no longer possible. All three occupants died. How the accident could have happened is still being investigated. We wish the relatives much strength.

The police have yet to disclose the identity of the victims, but their families have been informed.

The investigation is ongoing

The circumstances leading to the car going off-road and into the water are still unclear.

At the moment, the possibility that the accident might have involved more than one vehicle is still being considered.

The police have asked anyone with information regarding the accident’s dynamics to come forward by calling 0900-8844.

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Beatrice Scali 🇮🇹
Five years after spreading her wings away from her beloved Genova, Bia has just landed at DutchReview as an editorial intern. She has lived in China, Slovenia, Taiwan, and — natuurlijk — the Netherlands, where she just completed her bachelor’s in International Studies. When she’s not reciting unsolicited facts about the countries she’s lived in, she is writing them down. Her biggest dreams include lobbying the Dutch government into forcing oliebollen stands to operate year-round, and becoming a journalist. In this order.

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