Dead and five injured after car runs into float – AD.nl

Dead and five injured after car runs into float – AD.nl

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14-2-15 – 18:36 Source: Reuters

update A 33-year-old woman from Ter Apel was today killed when a car drove past a roadblock during the carnival. The victim was with her parents in the audience that was watching the parade. According to police, the accident happened because the driver of the car was unwell. In total there were five wounded.

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Around 16:00 the car drove past the roadblock on the Kapelweg in Ter Apel. The car hit people in the audience and came to rest against one of the floats. In total, five people were injured, including the woman’s parents died. Her 63-year-old father was seriously injured, her mother (61) is slightly less serious condition, police said.

The two occupants of the car, a couple of 81 and 83 were injured. They seem, according to the police not very serious to be increasing. The fifth is a wounded man, who is relatively light injuries.

Everything points according to the police that the incident was an accident, but they are still investigating what exactly happened. The driver of the car was probably sick, causing the accident happened.

Care
Stakeholders could find shelter in the sports hall at the Heemker Akkerstraat. About 15 people took advantage of the reception possibilities there.

Fire, police, ambulances and an ambulance pulled out to the scene of the accident. How many people were on their feet for the parade, is not known, but it was very busy in Ter Apel. Carnival Kloosterwiekers the reports on the website that the parade drew about 25,000 spectators in other years. This time do between 1500 and 2000 participants join the parade, including 73 carnival floats, 35 running groups, bands and orchestras mop.

Celebrations canceled
Further festivities today for the carnival in Ter Apel were planned were canceled after the fatal accident. Police, Public Safety, municipality Vlagtwedde and carnival associations that decided.

,, The festivities tonight in Ter Apel are due to the terrible tragedy of this afternoon was canceled, ” says carnival the Kloosterwiekers on his Facebook page. ,, We regret this very much, but out of respect for the victims and the families this is the only right decision. ”

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