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Car and Military Jeep Collide on A16 Near Princeville, Four Taken to Hospital

The jeep was part of a Ferocious Bison training column moving on public roads.

Overview

  • Emergency services deployed three ambulances, police and the Royal Marechaussee to the scene.
  • Toward the Belgian border, only one lane stayed open for nearly 90 minutes, creating roughly 45 minutes of delay.
  • Traffic was diverted from Knooppunt Zonzeel via the A59, A27 and A58.
  • The passenger car was declared a total loss, while two other cars and a truck sustained minor damage.
  • The incident added to heavy regional congestion, including an 11 km queue near Klaverpolder on the A16 and a 10 km backup on the A29 caused by a broken truck.