Car ends up in water, all help comes too late

The incident happened this morning just before 5 o’clock in the Kiwiweg in the port of Zeebrugge. At the Pierre Vandammesluis, the car ended up in the Connection dock.

The driver, an elderly man, was able to be removed from his car with the help of a dock worker, who saw the incident take place. There are concrete blocks along the Kiwi Road to prevent such accidents, but the man ended up in the water, between the blocks.

Car not sunk

The car stayed on the edge of the dock and did not sink to the bottom. He was taken to hospital for treatment, but died afterwards. Emergency services arrived at the scene with divers and a boat.

The car has been towed and is ready for the scrap heap.

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