Update Around 8,000 people tonight in a silent march walked through Haaksbergen. They commemorated the three dead and dozens injured last Sunday had fallen by an accident with a monster truck. During the trip only footsteps and sobs were heard.
Mayor Hans Gerritsen (L) of Haaksbergen. © anp. 
Eight thousand people joined the march organized by the families of the three fatalities. © anp. 
Participants walk along in the silent march in memory of the three deaths. © anp. Application for license
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The tour began at the Pankratius Church in the center of the Twente place and ended at the parking lot where the accident happened. There, people laid flowers. The municipality Haaksbergen has about 25,000 inhabitants. RTV Oost sent directly from the tour, but without comment. Relatives of dead and injured were not recognizable in the picture.
Some victims of the accident with the monster works in Haaksbergen a claim. In order to get the compensation surely have eight people Friday put the first step.
Objection noted
They objected to the license that the municipality had last month granted for the event. This has personal injury specialist Yme Drost said. Drost represents a total of 15 victims, including the relatives of one of the three deaths. Some of his clients are still in the hospital.
According to Drost rattles the license issued to all sides. So there was not a good disaster recovery plan, and nothing is said about the number of spectators and where it would stand, said Drost. Moreover, the license application on 18 September and provides less than a week later, only a few days before the event. Permits must, however, 6 weeks are available for inspection, so that people may respond.
Only fences required
previously seen that the license terms of safety requires only that fire and two first aiders are present and that the fences are placed. 10 meters away from the stunt site The police are still investigating what exactly went wrong Sunday when a monster truck drove into the crowd.
It also looks at the role of navigator. That is someone who is on the ground and the driver of a stunt car gives clues. The navigator of monster would after the accident did not. Are circulating films that show and heard that the navigator is very excited while rescuers are busy at work. He would also have harassed journalists.
Police have sold more than 200 films and photos of the accident received. About 90 witnesses have come forward.
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