Posted: 19:49, 27 August 2022 | Updated: 20:23, 27 August 2022
Three people died in the Netherlands when a truck crashed into a neighborhood barbecue near Rotterdam. “At the time of the collision, there was a barbecue in the neighborhood where there were many people,” Rotterdam police said Saturday night. Police said they were investigating what caused the truck to go off the road in the village of Nieuw-Beijerland, south of Rotterdam, and run into the side of an embankment around 7pm. The injured were watching a barbecue at the local ice club IJsclub de Kom was in progress when the truck crashed into the gathering. Others have been taken to hospital for treatment for their injuries, Dutch media reported. Pictures published on local media websites show a heavy truck from a Spanish transport company at the bottom of a small embankment. The group was hosting an annual party, according to De Telegraaf, when the van drove towards them The driver, who is said to be in a state of shock, is being questioned by the police The investigation into the incident is ongoing. The police can be seen at the scene Overturned picnic tables and debris from the scene were pictured at the event The driver, who is said to be in a state of shock, is being questioned by the police. It is currently not known what led to the gathering. Overturned picnic tables and debris from the scene were pictured at the event. The group was hosting an annual party, according to De Telegraaf, when the truck ran towards them. A large number of ambulances are at the scene and several trauma helicopters have been deployed. Authorities are also organizing a crane to remove the truck. The deputy mayor of the Hoeksche Waard municipality is at the scene, according to the local TV station. Nieuw-Beijerland is part of the municipality of Nieuw-Beijerland. The investigation into the incident is ongoing. Police are reportedly acting on the assumption that the crash was an accident. This is a developing story.
