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Two taken to hospital after serious crash closes A13 near Delft
A serious crash involving two cars happened overnight on the A13 near Delft, in the direction of Rotterdam.
Police said two people were taken to hospital; the other car’s driver was not injured.
The circumstances are unclear, though police said there appeared to be a large difference in speed between the vehicles.
One driver was arrested on suspicion of drink-driving, and a car was seized for further investigation.
Both cars were badly damaged, and debris damaged the road surface.
The motorway was closed for several hours while emergency crews responded and the surface was repaired; it reopened at about 8:30 a.m.
Two people were taken to hospital after a serious crash involving two cars on the A13 near Delft.
The crash happened around 4:50 a.m. between Delft and the exit for Rotterdam The Hague Airport.
The motorway towards Rotterdam was closed for several hours and reopened at about 8:30 a.m.
Police arrested one driver on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol.
The cause of the crash is unclear, although police said there appeared to be a large difference in speed between the cars.
- Who
- Two people were taken to hospital. A driver was arrested.
- What
- Two cars were involved in a serious crash.
- When
- Around 4:50 a.m. on Saturday, 24 October.
- Where
- The A13 near Delft, on the Rotterdam-bound side, between Delft and the exit for Rotterdam The Hague Airport.
- Why
- The cause is unclear. Police said there appeared to be a large difference in speed between the cars.
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Two cars crashed on the A13 between Delft and the exit for Rotterdam The Hague Airport.
The Rotterdam-bound motorway was closed for several hours while emergency crews responded and road damage was repaired.
The A13 reopened to traffic.
- Vehicles involved
- Two cars
- People taken to hospital
- At least two
- Crash time
- Around 4:50 a.m.
- Motorway direction
- Towards Rotterdam
- Road closure ended
- About 8:30 a.m.
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