Monster truck drives into crowd in Haaksbergen – at least two deaths – nrc.nl

Monster truck drives into crowd in Haaksbergen – at least two deaths – nrc.nl

During a demonstration at the Stationstraat is a monster truck drove into the crowd. ANP / Gino Press

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A monster truck is driven on the public during the event Auto Motor Sport in Haaksbergen. Two people have died. Eighteen people were injured, six seriously. They are in critical condition

Update 19:25 pm:. The driver of the truck was arrested and interrogated. That leaves a police spokesman know to press Novum. The police conducted forensics on site to determine the circumstances of the incident and calls on everyone footage of the incident to send to the police.

Municipal disaster

The rescue forces have GRIP 3 promulgated , which means that there is a municipal disaster. There are fire engines, ambulances and ambulances deployed. Also from Germany, emergency services were called. Hospitals have contingency plans into operation. The municipality has an information number Haaksbergen opened: 053-5734567

Vehicle takes turn and drive right to the public,

The fire department calls on the public out of the neighborhood. and aid workers continue to release. orbit Video footage of the incident (note: may be perceived as shocking) is to see how the monster truck, drive a vehicle with 1500 hp, first over a line of cars going. Then he takes a left turn, right to the audience. That can not move

. Please note: the images can be seen as shocking

Accelerator pedal or brake the cause

According to the organization of the event is the throttle of the truck stuck or the brakes did do not. That leaves the spokesperson at RTV Oost. The organization says that all safety regulations are met.

“The crowd was 30 to 35 feet away, behind a fence. . So it always happens “

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