Ypres (Brussels Morning Newspaper): On 31st October, a truck accident on Noorderring road, Ypres near Poperinge involved a 60-year-old Turkish driver who tested positive for alcohol. No injuries occurred, but traffic faced minor delays.
On Thursday, October 31st, a truck accident happened on the Noorderring road, which connects Vlamertinge and Brandhoek near the Poperinge border, Ypres. The driver lost control of the truck, causing it to go off the road and crash into a ditch. This road is busy and often used by heavy vehicles.
What caused the truck accident on Noorderring Road?
Police in Arro Leper received a report of the accident just before 4 a.m. on Thursday. The driver, a 60-year-old man from Turkey, was not injured but tested positive for alcohol, according to spokesman Glenn Verdru. Traffic faced slight delays as drivers had to follow safety procedures to pass the accident site. There were no major disruptions, and the road infrastructure was not destroyed, said Thomas Baeken, spokesman for Infrabel.
The exact cause of the steering failure is still unclear, and authorities are investigating whether it was due to mechanical problems, road conditions, or driver error. Emergency responders quickly arrived to secure the area and help the driver. It has been said that this incident raises safety concerns for regional roads with heavy truck traffic and highlights the need for good vehicle maintenance and careful driving on these routes.
