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Morning Road Incidents Across the Netherlands Cause Car Fires, Delays and One Hospitalization

Police have opened investigations into the separate crashes.

Overview

  • On the N371 near Hoogersmilde, a two‑car crash prompted a large emergency response including a trauma helicopter, and one person was taken to hospital.
  • The N371 was closed for police investigation after the collision, causing local traffic disruption.
  • In Amsterdam, a car on the A10 near exit 102 at Sloterdijk caught fire around 9:15 a.m., and firefighters extinguished it in about 20 minutes before handing the vehicle to a recovery company.
  • No injuries were reported on the A10, and westbound traffic toward Zuid experienced delays of up to roughly eight minutes.
  • Near Hoogeveen on the A28, a collision led to a car fire that produced heavy smoke; the driver escaped, was checked by ambulance personnel and was uninjured as the vehicle burned out.