Driver badly injured after van crash on E17 in Lokeren

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Lokeren (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – A van overturned on the E17 motorway in Lokeren, landing in a ditch. The driver sustained serious injuries and was taken to hospital for treatment.

The collision occurred a few hundred meters before the parking lot in Kalken, Belgium, at approximately 2:00 p.m. on the E17 freeway heading towards Ghent

A van was observed gradually slipping out of the right lane by other drivers. In the end, the van crossed the guardrail and ended up in the E17 ditch. 

The driver was locked in his van and had to be freed by emergency personnel who raced to the spot. He suffered severe injuries and was sent to the hospital.

The reason for the catastrophe must now be investigated

The man might have slept off or gotten sick. In the end, the collision only slightly disrupted traffic.

What caused the van to overturn on the E17?

An investigation is being conducted to ascertain the exact details of the Lokeren van crash, but preliminary findings do not examine the actions of the driver or external factors in any detail. 

The van flipped over on the E17 motorway in Lokeren, allegedly following a loss of control or a handling issue, though the precise reason is currently under investigation and has not yet been officially confirmed. 

The van overturned on the E17 motorway because it lost control, and while the exact reasons are still being investigated, common causes for this kind of highway accident loom include sudden maneuvers, oversteering, shifting cargo, and road conditions, although specific details have yet to be confirmed by authorities regarding this accident.

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