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Ichthus College pupil dies after truck collision in Veenendaal
A first-year Ichthus College pupil died after a collision with a truck on Thursday afternoon in Veenendaal, in the Netherlands.
The crash happened at the junction of Kerkewijk and Industrielaan in the town centre.
The cause of the collision is not yet clear, and police have asked for footage of the incident.
The truck driver went to a police station for questioning, a usual step after a fatal road crash.
The school is offering support to pupils who need it and spoke about the death during Friday morning’s first lesson.
Police are seeking footage as they investigate what happened.
A first-year pupil at Ichthus College in Veenendaal died after a collision with a truck on Thursday afternoon.
The collision happened at the junction of Kerkewijk and Industrielaan in central Veenendaal.
Police said it was not yet clear how the collision happened.
The truck driver went to the police station for questioning, which the report said is customary after fatal road collisions.
The school addressed the pupil’s death during the first lesson on Friday and offered support to students who needed it.
- Who
- A first-year pupil at Ichthus College, who was cycling, and a truck driver.
- What
- The pupil died after a collision with a truck.
- When
- Thursday afternoon. The exact date is not stated in the article text.
- Where
- At the junction of Kerkewijk and Industrielaan in central Veenendaal, in the Dutch province of Utrecht.
- Why
- The cause of the collision was not yet clear.
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A cyclist and truck collided at the junction of Kerkewijk and Industrielaan in Veenendaal, and the pupil died.
Ichthus College addressed the pupil’s death during the first lesson and offered support to students who needed it.
- School
- Ichthus College, Veenendaal
- Pupil
- First-year student
- Collision site
- Junction of Kerkewijk and Industrielaan
- Truck driver
- Went to the police station for questioning
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We pray in particular for God’s strength and support for the parents and family who have suddenly been plunged into deep grief.