Hoboken (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – Early this morning, May 31, 2025, a driver crashed on Antwerpsesteenweg, Hoboken, hitting 10 parked cars, a house, a container, a lamppost, and a tree. Driver arrested; tests negative for alcohol/drugs. Road closed for cleanup.
As VRT News reported, early this morning, May 31, 2025, around 7:00 AM, Antwerp police responded to a serious accident on Antwerpsesteenweg in Hoboken, District of the city of Antwerp, Belgium. Witnesses say a driver was speeding before the crash, though this hasn’t been confirmed.
The driver lost control, causing extensive damage. The car hit 10 parked cars, severely damaging them. The vehicle then crashed into a house, causing structural damage, and also hit a container, a lamppost, and a tree.
What caused the Hoboken crash that damaged 10 cars and a house?
Police spokesperson Kim Bastiaens said there are currently no known contributing factors to the accident. They will have to explore if speed or careless driving was a factor, as well as details like road conditions and driver conditions.
They are interviewing witnesses, viewing video footage, and checking the driver. The police have not released any further information and are still trying to piece together what occurred and who is responsible.
The Antwerp police have arrested the driver involved. Authorities have said the driver was subjected to alcohol and drug screening, and both were negative. While there was significant damage in the crash, the driver only suffered minor injuries. The passenger also escaped injury, and the 2 did not require further treatment at a hospital and are back at home. State police continue to investigate the cause of the crash.
The Antwerp police have closed the Antwerpsesteenweg to traffic after the accident. This is because there’s a lot of damage and mess on the road. The police need to clean up and might need to tow away vehicles.
The road will likely be closed for most of the day. Crews are working to clear everything and make the area safe again. Officials mentioned that people should use different roads until the work is done. The police are trying to keep the disruption to a minimum.
