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Tram Switch Punctures Hague Carriage as Fatal Crash, Explosive Find and Fires Hit Gelderland and South Holland

Emergency services report confirmed casualties and an explosive device as investigations continue across the two provinces.

Overview

  • Police say a piece of a tram switch shot through the floor of a tram on Melis Stokelaan in The Hague, injuring a passenger who was taken to hospital, with the cause under investigation.
  • A cyclist was killed in a collision on the Torenallee near Hummelo, according to police.
  • Officers assessed a suspicious package found in a Doetinchem storage box as a homemade explosive, prompting further inquiry.
  • An evening crash on the A50 between Apeldoorn and Arnhem injured one person and closed lanes, causing significant delays.
  • Fire crews tackled multiple vehicle fires in The Hague and Aarlanderveen after two cars burned overnight in Ede, with causes not yet determined.