A very serious accident happened this afternoon at the intersection of the Veentangerdijk with the Bonnerdijk near Gieten. A motorcyclist was killed in the accident. It concerns a 42-year-old man from the municipality of Pekela.
The motorcycle collided with a tractor and trailer. Emergency assistance was of no avail, the motorcyclist died on the spot.
What exactly happened is still unknown. The police are investigating.