Ghost driver (31) drives into a camper on A10 in Zandvoorde: man died, two campers on board seriously injured to hospital, highway completely closed | Instagram VTM NEWS

ZandvoordeOne person was killed and two seriously injured in a serious accident on the A10 (E40) near Zandvoorde (Oostende). A ghost driver collided with a camper, in the direction of Ostend. The roadway is completely blocked.

The wrong-way driver (31) collided head-on with a camper van driving towards Ostend around 11.40 am. That happened about 100 meters past the Zandvoorde exit. The MUG helicopter and various ambulances arrived on the scene, but the 31-year-old wrong-way driver was no longer able to help. He died on the spot. Several occupants of the motorhome suffered serious injuries. They were taken to hospital.

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The impact of the collision in Zandvoorde was enormous. © RV

According to the first information, the 31-year-old man, a native of Ostend, would have entered the highway in Zandvoorde. A traffic expert is currently investigating the circumstances.

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A towing service lifts part of the camper from the canal next to the E40 in Zandvoorde with a crane.

A towing service lifts part of the camper from the canal next to the E40 in Zandvoorde with a crane. © Jan Van Maele

If you have to go to Ostend, it is best to take a different route. If you are still on your way to the Stad aan Zee from the interior, it is best to take the E40 towards France in Jabbeke. Via the exit Gistel you reach Ostend via the Torhoutsesteenweg. Traffic from Antwerp and Ghent can also take the E34 towards Knokke and thus drive towards Middenkust.

The highway is completely closed due to the accident in Zandvoorde.

The highway is completely closed due to the accident in Zandvoorde. © Jan Van Maele

The accident happened 100 meters before the Zandvoorde exit, in the direction of the coast.

The accident happened 100 meters before the Zandvoorde exit, in the direction of the coast. © Jan Van Maele

One of the cars ended up in the side verge as a result of the impact.

One of the cars ended up in the side verge as a result of the impact. © Jan Van Maele

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The blow to the A10 was enormous.

The blow to the A10 was enormous. © RV

A towing service lifts part of the camper from the canal next to the E40 in Zandvoorde with a crane.

A towing service lifts part of the camper from the canal next to the E40 in Zandvoorde with a crane. © Jan Van Maele

A towing service lifts part of the camper from the canal next to the E40 in Zandvoorde with a crane.

A towing service lifts part of the camper from the canal next to the E40 in Zandvoorde with a crane. © Jan Van Maele

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