Man critical after accident in Rekkem

The accident happened around 11:30 PM. The car entered the roundabout and collided with a signaling trailer that was out of action after an earlier accident. It was there to warn road users.

The car then flew into the pillar of the E17 bridge. Firefighters had to free the victim from the wreckage. It is a Frenchman. He was taken to hospital in critical condition.

Bad reputation

The public prosecutor’s office sent a traffic expert to the scene of the accident in Rekkem. He must investigate the precise circumstances. There have been several serious accidents in the past at the kluif roundabout on the N58 in Rekkem.