Mayor Gauthier Defreyne confirms the news to our editors. There are also two seriously injured people, two children. Emergency services had to free them from the wreckage. One of the children is said to be in mortal danger. Their car ended up under a truck.
Due to the accident, the E40 is currently completely closed. All inland traffic must leave the highway in Middelkerke. They can take the highway again in Gistel via the emergency diversion. Anyone who wants to travel from the Dunkirk region to Brussels is advised to take a detour via Tournai.