At Midwolde, car tires were dumped on the road, among other things. As a result, a collision took place around 2:45 a.m. An accident also took place at Frieschepalen around 03:45 am. The road will be closed between Groningen and Drachten.
The police are investigating who is responsible for dumping the waste and are asking road users to adjust their driving behaviour. “Waste can suddenly be dumped in any place and this can lead to very dangerous situations,” the police said on Twitter. Rijkswaterstaat is going to clear the way.
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On the A7 near Midwolde in the province of Groningen, a collision with several vehicles occurred during the night from Wednesday to Thursday as a result of waste dumping on the highway. No one was injured. Police are warning people in the north of the country who have yet to hit the road to be alert to new actions.
The collision took place around 2:45 a.m. According to the police, car tires had been dumped on the road, among other things. There is also waste in other places.
The police are investigating who is responsible for dumping the waste and are asking road users to adjust their driving behaviour. “Waste can suddenly be dumped in any place and this can lead to very dangerous situations,” the police said on Twitter. Rijkswaterstaat is going to clear the way.