Three Dutch people die following major car accident in Germany

Four people have been injured in the crash

A third Dutch person has died following a serious car accident that occurred in Düsseldorf, Germany, on Saturday morning. 

Initially, the incident claimed the life of the 60-year-old driver, who was killed instantly when the vehicle crashed. A 53-year-old male passenger later died in hospital after receiving medical care. 

The third victim was a 53-year-old woman who passed away in the hospital due to critical injuries received during the crash. 

The accident

The victims’ car veered off a roundabout in the north of Düsseldorf, around 50 kilometres from the Dutch border.

According to the NOS, there are suspicions that the driver was dealing with a medical emergency, although this has not been confirmed by authorities.

The flying debris from the car crash struck a nearby bus stop, where a 54-year-old man was sitting. He was taken to the hospital for serious injuries. 

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Ada Dolanay
Ada Dolanay
Ada was born in Turkey, but spent almost all her life growing up in Amsterdam. As a third year Literary and Cultural Analysis student, she’s consistently observing, analysing and writing about people and places. After years of experiencing Dutch culture, she remains frustrated at Dutch cuisine, and continues to discover new benches in narrow streets to sit and read on (when the weather decides to be kind).

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