The report of the traffic accident came in at 6:35 PM to the police. Several bystanders saw the accident happen and called 112. At the intersection of Fellenoordstraat and Haagdijk, a car reportedly crashed into the back of another car. Due to the impact, the cars skidded away, with one car coming to a stop against an electricity box. The other car ended up against the facade of a restaurant.
Serious blows
The occupants of the cars got out and had a heated argument. Serious blows were reportedly exchanged. Even before the accident occurred, the two drivers had a traffic conflict, after which they drove at high speed through Fellenoordstraat.
Police investigation
The Traffic Accident Analysis team conducted an investigation on-site, during which the vehicles were seized, as well as the phones. The men were tested for alcohol or drug use, but both were not under the influence.
An 18-year-old man from Breda and a 22-year-old man from Latvia were arrested for threats and attempted manslaughter. A third party, an 18-year-old man from Breda, was arrested by the police on Tuesday afternoon. The men are being interrogated at the station, and the police are conducting an investigation.