Four vehicles collide on A2 near Maastricht, causing delays

Four vehicles collided on the A2 near Meerssen in the Netherlands, close to Maastricht Aachen Airport.

The crash happened at about 2:30 p.m.

on Friday and closed the motorway northbound just before the evening rush hour.

No one was injured, and authorities said they did not need to carry out an extensive investigation into the cause.

The closure caused about an hour of delays, with detours available via the A79 and A76.

At about 3:45 p.m., the hard shoulder reopened, allowing traffic to pass the crash site while vehicles were recovered.

Recovery work began as the incident was cleared, but the cause of the collision was not stated.