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Three vehicles collide on A12, causing long delays near Arnhem
Two cars and a van collided on the A12 between Oosterbeek and Arnhem on Wednesday.
The cause of the crash is not known.
One person was trapped and had to be freed by firefighters before being taken to hospital with injuries of unknown severity.
Police and Rijkswaterstaat closed two lanes, leaving traffic with less room to pass.
The queue reached 12 kilometres, with delays of up to an hour around 16:30; traffic in the opposite direction also backed up for seven kilometres.
Nearby A50 and A325 roads were also delayed, and traffic in Arnhem was busier than usual.
Three vehicles collided on the A12 between Oosterbeek and Arnhem on Wednesday, 4 November 2026.
Two cars and a van were involved, and the cause was not known.
One person was trapped and was freed by firefighters before being taken to hospital with injuries of unknown severity.
Two lanes were closed, causing a queue of up to 12 kilometres and delays on nearby roads.
- Who
- The drivers and occupants of two cars and a van were involved. One person was trapped and taken to hospital.
- What
- Three vehicles collided, leading to lane closures and long traffic delays.
- When
- Wednesday, 4 November 2026; queues were reported around 16:30.
- Where
- The A12 between Oosterbeek and Arnhem, near Arnhem in the Netherlands.
- Why
- The cause of the collision was not known.
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A report said a person was trapped after two cars and a van collided, and a trauma helicopter had been called.
Two lanes were closed and queues formed, including a 12-kilometre queue towards the Waterberg interchange.
Firefighters freed the trapped person, who was taken to hospital with injuries of unknown severity.
- Vehicles involved
- Two cars and one van
- Road
- A12 between Oosterbeek and Arnhem
- Person trapped
- One
- Lanes closed
- Two
- Longest reported queue
- 12 kilometres
- Reported delay
- About one hour toward the Waterberg interchange