Antwerp ( Brussels Morning Newspaper ) – A truck collision at the Bevrijdingstunnel on January 29, 2025, led to the complete closure of the A12 route toward Antwerp. At 5:30 a.m., the truck accident released wood glue across the roadway, which caused extensive traffic delays lasting for several hours.
A massive truck collision on the A12’s Antwerp direction produced a total closure at the Bevrijdingstunnel on January 29th, 2025. The incident occurred around 5:15 a.m. and brought the truck into impact with a concrete dividing wall, so the truck’s wood glue cargo ended up spreading across the area. No injuries were reported.
Multiple hours of traffic disruption loom due to cleanup needs and recovery operating procedures after the incident. According to the Flemish Traffic Centre, drivers should use either the Jan de Vostunnel or navigate through the E19 as alternate travel paths. Extended recovery operations now expand traffic congestion, which disrupts local transportation throughout the morning rush hour.
Op de #A12 richting Antwerpen is de #Bevrijdingstunnel dicht door een ongeval met een vrachtwagen. Dat leidt tot een stevige file, waarin je intussen al een halfuur stapvoets aanschuift. Hinder van lange duur! Van Brussel naar Antwerpen? Neem voorlopig de #E19. pic.twitter.com/AfQha6kZrJ
— Peter Bruyninckx (@PeterBruyninckx) January 29, 2025
What are the risks of truck accidents on the A12 in Antwerp?
The A12 motorway in Antwerp has consistently experienced critical roadway accidents that have created ongoing safety and traffic management difficulties. The March 2017 collision between three trucks at the Antwerp Ring Road produced major stoppage delays, which affected many local transportation routes from A12 through E19.
A driver struck and killed a stationary truck because he drove while using his mobile device in October 2019. Heavy vehicle operation presents continuing risks to road safety since the A12 near Wilrijk witnessed a car flipping over and resulting in substantial traffic congestion in May 2024.
