The accident in s-Gravenpolder occurred around 09:25 on the Nieuwe Hoondertsedijk. Two oncoming cyclists collided head-on. A 68-year-old man from the municipality of Borsele was taken to a hospital.
A second cycling accident took place around 13:00 on the cycle path at Hoogegeeststraat (old railway line) between Clinge and Hulst. Here, two groups of cyclists rode towards each other. Two of them (one cyclist from each group) collided. A 49-year-old man from the municipality of Hulst was taken to a hospital with very serious injuries. He later died from his injuries.
On Molenweg in Zaamslag, around 13:25, there was a collision between two cars. One car ended up in a ditch and the other on a field. Both drivers - a 25-year-old man from the municipality of Hulst and a 38-year-old woman from Terneuzen - were injured and taken to a hospital. In the womans car were also two children, who sustained minor injuries.
Were you a witness?
The police are investigating the circumstances of these three serious traffic accidents. If you witnessed one of the accidents, we would like to get in touch with you. You can reach the police at the phone number 0900-8844.