Aalst (The Brussels Morning Newspaper): An accident occurred on September 27 in Aalst when a car with three people crashed into the Dender River. A 51-year-old woman died, while her partner, aged 58, and their son are hospitalized in critical condition. Investigations are ongoing to determine the cause of the crash.
On the 28th of September morning, around 10 a.m., an accident happened at Houtkaai in Aalst. A car with three people suddenly went off the road and crashed into the Dender River. The reason for the crash is still unknown, and authorities are trying to figure out what happened. Witnesses saw the car swerve before it went into the river, but there were no signs of mechanical problems or anything else causing it. Emergency services quickly arrived, and divers and rescue teams worked hard to get the car and the people out of the water.
What caused the fatal Aalst car crash?
Early investigations indicate that the accident was not a deliberate act, as there’s no evidence of intent to cause harm, and it was a single-car crash with no other vehicles involved. Investigators are looking for clues at the scene and in the car, and tests will help determine the cause of the crash. Meanwhile, the community in Aalst is in shock and sadness, waiting for answers about the tragic event at Houtkaai. After the accident, a 58-year-old man managed to escape the sinking car into the Dender, but his partner did not survive. Emergency responders arrived quickly, but they were unable to save her, and the man received treatment from paramedics while rescue efforts continued for the other two people in the vehicle.
Rescuers were able to get the couple’s son out of the car, but he was in critical condition. He was quickly taken to the hospital with serious injuries, and it’s unclear how he will do. The cause of the accident is still being looked into, and authorities are collecting more evidence. The family and the community are very shaken by this event as they deal with their loss and worry about the young man’s future. The exact reasons for the car going into the river are still not known, and investigators are trying to figure out what happened just before the crash.
