The accident happened just after 3 am near the bridge on Roeselarestraat in Ardooie. For an unknown reason, the driver veered off the road. The car then collided with heavy force against a bridge pillar.
The blow was particularly violent. The vehicle broke in two and the engine block also ended up dozens of meters further. There was no further help available for the driver. He died on the spot.
Verge searched
There was also a child seat in the car. Therefore, as a precaution, the fire brigade searched the wide verge around the accident site. No one else was found.
The accident caused debris to fall onto the roadway. In the direction of Bruges, only the emergency lane temporarily remained free for traffic. Because the accident happened at night, traffic disruption was limited.
The precise circumstances of the accident are being investigated.
