This was reported to the police. The deceased woman from Ter Apel 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. However, the police still investigating what happened exactly.
A total of five people were injured, including the woman’s parents died. Her 63-year-old father was seriously injured, her mother is something less serious condition, police said. The couple sat in the car, was injured. They seem, according to the police not very serious to be increasing. The fifth is a wounded man, who is relatively lightly injured
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The car hit the first car and Kapelweg then shot by the audience. Fire, police, ambulance and air ambulance attended the scene of the accident.
The police were reports that in a nearby sports hall reception has been arranged for those involved. There will also be provided to victims. Mayor Leontien Kompier of Vlagtwedde where Ter Apel belongs, is also available in the village.
The other festivities that were planned for Saturday the carnival in Ter Apel, were canceled after the fatal accident. Police, Public Safety, and the municipality Vlagtwedde carnival associations that decided.
“The festivities tonight in Ter Apel are due to the terrible tragedy of this afternoon was canceled,” the carnival Kloosterwiekers reports on his Facebook page. “We deeply regret this, but out of respect for the victims and the families this is the only right decision.”
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Thousands of spectators
How many people were there at the time of the accident on the leg for the parade is not known, but it was very busy in Ter Apel.
The Kloosterwiekers reported on its website that the parade drew about 25,000 spectators in other years. This time do between 1,500 and 2,000 participants to join the parade, including 73 carnival floats, 35 running groups, bands and mop orchestras.
It is for the fiftieth time in Ter Apel, the carnival is celebrated and do traditionally also some German carnival associations to you
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