Antwerp (Brussels Morning Newspaper): On 10 December at 4 a.m., a train collided with a truck at Noorderlaan and Ordamstraat in Antwerp. The truck driver died, while the train driver was in shock. The crash caused a fire and significant delays.
Early this morning on 10 December, around 4 a.m., the Antwerp Fire Department responded to an accident where a train collided with a truck. The accident took place at the intersection of Noorderlaan and Ordamstraat, where train tracks cross the road. While there are traffic lights and a bell to warn drivers, there are no physical barriers to prevent such collisions. It has been said that this has raised safety concerns, especially during early hours when visibility is low. Emergency services quickly arrived to secure the place and assess the damage.
What led to the train-truck collision in Antwerp?
The truck’s diesel tank broke during the crash, causing a fire that destroyed the truck. The truck driver did not survive, and the train driver was in shock. Authorities mentioned that the area will be closed for several hours, so avoid it.
The crash caused big delays for cars and trains. Authorities are looking into what happened, checking if the truck driver ignored the warning signals or if there was a problem with them.
