Overview

• A cyclist died after being struck by a car on the Noldijk in Barendrecht at a comparable junction, and the motorist was arrested as standard procedure in fatal crashes.
• Police in Den Bosch detained a 22-year-old who drove into several people at a Kooikersweg filling station; two were injured, one hospitalized with head trauma, and no firearm was found at the suspect’s home after reports he may have issued threats.
• A man died following a late-night house fire in Utrecht’s Overvecht district, with emergency crews attempting resuscitation as police investigate the cause and appeal for witnesses.
• Separate vehicle fires were reported overnight, including a small bus in Veenendaal, a car in Vianen that also damaged nearby property, and a fully burned car on Waterstraat, with causes under investigation.
• Residents in Veenendaal reported a strong onion-like odor traced to the sewer, where firefighters flushed the system after a hazardous-materials advisor was called, reducing the smell and allowing people to return indoors.