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Five vehicles collide on A73 near Linden, closing right lane
Two trucks and three cars collided on the A73 near Linden, close to Cuijk, in the Netherlands.
The crash happened in a traffic queue formed after an earlier accident near Heumen.
A truck driver reportedly noticed the queue too late.
At least two people were checked by ambulance staff after the collision.
Debris covered the road, so the right lane was closed between Nijmegen and Cuijk, causing delays.
The lane remained closed while the road was affected by the crash debris.
A collision involving two trucks and three cars disrupted the A73 near Linden on Friday, 23 October.
The crash happened on the road toward Maasbracht, near Cuijk, in a queue caused by an earlier accident.
The right lane was closed between Nijmegen and Cuijk because debris was scattered across the road.
At least two people involved were checked by ambulance staff.
Traffic was warned to expect delays.
- Who
- Two truck drivers and occupants of three cars were involved.
- What
- A chain collision involving five vehicles closed the right lane. At least two people were checked by ambulance staff.
- When
- Friday, 23 October, around 11:45.
- Where
- The A73 toward Maasbracht near Linden, close to Cuijk.
- Why
- A truck driver reportedly noticed the queue too late.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
An earlier accident near Heumen caused a queue.
Two trucks and three cars collided in the queue on the A73 near Linden.
The right lane between Nijmegen and Cuijk was closed because debris was scattered across the road.
- Vehicles involved
- Two trucks and three cars
- Road
- A73 toward Maasbracht
- Location
- Near Linden, close to Cuijk
- Lane closure
- Right lane between Nijmegen and Cuijk
- People checked
- At least two by ambulance staff