Overview
- NS has suspended intercity service between Utrecht and ’s‑Hertogenbosch at least through Saturday, with buses running between Geldermalsen and Den Bosch and passengers advised to reroute via Arnhem.
- ProRail says damage is "incredibly large," requiring renewal of about one kilometer of track and switches, and restoration is expected to take several days.
- Five people suffered minor injuries in the Meteren collision and hundreds of passengers were evacuated by bus after the front coach came to rest beside the rails.
- New video shows the truck entering the guarded crossing before being struck; investigators from the Dutch Safety Board have begun exploratory work as the cause remains unclear.
- In Apeldoorn, a warehouse fire led to rooftop solar panels breaking and scattering glass and cell fragments up to just over a kilometer away, triggering an NL-Alert, safety instructions for residents, and municipal cleanup while the fire’s cause is investigated.