In the first traffic accident, a mobile home on a semi-trailer was attached to a car. After the accident, debris from the caravan was scattered in both directions of the highway. According to a police spokesperson, it is possible that this caused the second accident, in the other direction of travel.
No one was injured. The A8 is closed to traffic in both directions between Zaandam and Amsterdam. According to the spokesperson, it could take hours before all debris and vehicles are removed. “Part of the lever of the Coen Bridge has also broken. That is now also on the road,” the police said.