The driver of a mobility scooter who was seriously injured in an accident with a truck in Emmen this morning died later in the day. The police report this.
The accident happened around 10 a.m. at a zebra crossing on Kolhoopstraat. It is unclear how the mobility scooter could have been overlooked.
Several emergency services responded to the scene of the collision. A Mobile Medical Team, including medical specialists, was called in by trauma helicopter.
The victim was taken to hospital in an ambulance. The truck driver followed, although that was for control purposes.
Kolhoopstraat was temporarily closed for police investigation. The road is now open again.