MET VIDEOThree people died last night in a head-on crash on the N50 near Kampen. The drama was preceded by a police chase. A 41-year-old man fled after an aggravated assault on a woman (39). The mayor of Kampen is shocked.
Bernadette Vroon
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The incident occurred around 9:00 pm just beyond the Eilandbrug. Two cars collided head-on. One of the two vehicles caught fire and completely burned out.
Numerous police, fire brigade and ambulance cars intervened on the scene of the accident. The emergency services were unable to prevent the deaths of three people on the spot. The police have not yet released any information on their identities.
‘ruthless road’
“Once again we wake up to a very serious accident on the N50”, writes the mayor of Kamper Sander de Rouwe. “Once again, our condolences go out to all those affected. Once again our humanitarian workers face great suffering. How long do we have to wait for the road adaptation of this ruthless road? ‘
The police are investigating the matter and expect it to take some time. The N50 was closed for hours in both directions last night between Kampen and Ens. The road was cleared at 5am
Maarten Brink, president of the ACP police union, speaks of a serious accident. He said it in a Twitter comment.
severe assault
The incident occurred during a police chase. The pursuit he had to deal with an accident in Bedum, in the province of Groningen. Police received a report of a violent incident at the Sportlaan in Bedum at 6:30 pm.
A 39-year-old woman from the municipality of Het Hogeland was severely beaten there by a 41-year-old man from the same municipality, police spokeswoman Anne Kok said. “It’s an accident in the relationship sphere.”
The man is suspected of attempted murder and fled by car after the attack. “The police immediately started looking for the suspect. We later received a report that the car in question was seen on the A6, after which a chase began. “The woman was treated for her injuries. The police make no privacy statements.
It is not yet clear whether the suspect also died in the accident. “His identity has not yet been established,” says Kok.
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