At least six folks have been killed and 7 extra wounded within the Netherlands when a truck drove off a dike and slammed right into a neighborhood fish fry.
It took place on Saturday night within the village of Nieuw-Beijerlanda south of Rotterdam, when police say a big truck left a small rural street and careered down the financial institution of the dike, and ploughed into the village collecting.
The actual explanation for the crash is now underneath investigation, however police spokesperson Mirjam Boers stated the truck driving force was once a 46-year-old Spanish guy, and that he was once no longer inebriated on the time of the crash.
“For the time being, we are keeping all scenarios about the facts open,” the police stated in a remark.
Photos of the scene confirmed bunting placing between bushes and chairs scattered round trestle tables and police labored into the night time across the truck ahead of a crane and a tow truck hauled it again onto the street.
Local Mayor Charlie Aptroot visited the scene Saturday night time.
“My condolences go out to the victims, their families, eyewitnesses and first responders,” he said in a statement.
He added that he had spoken to many of the people at the scene and expressed “appreciation for the way in which people are there for each other.”
