“One big drama”: third child now also died after car crashes into group of children in the Netherlands, suspect is 19 years old | News

The students attended classes at De Warande primary school, a Protestant Christian school on the outskirts of Axel. It is a popular school, says Sanderse. “This is really a school where parents have their say bring children there with confidence“, stilt Sjoerd Sanderse. He is chairman of the Elevantio school umbrella organization, which includes De Warande.

“It is a school that has been around for a long time, with a very close-knit team and very involved parents. We notice that immediately. From the lowest classes to the highest: everyone is completely upset.”

The deceased adult had worked at De Warande for a long time. “The employee was very loved and extremely appreciated. I can say all the clichés. Just someone we don’t want to miss. The mood here is deeply sad.”

A suspect was arrested after the accident. Police cannot confirm whether the driver is involved. The police did report to VTM NIEUWS that the suspect He is 19 years old and comes from the Dutch municipality of Hulst.

There is one third child died after the collision in Vogelwaarde. The Dutch police confirmed this to VTM NIEUWS.

It was initially reported that two children and one adult were killed. Three more children are seriously injured.

The driver of the car was arrested. It is not yet clear how the collision could have happened. A press conference will be held around 7:30 PM.

The accident happened around 12.30 pm in the Dutch municipality of Vogelwaarde, in Zeeland, about ten kilometers from the Belgian border.

The car was driving on a provincial road, with a separate cycle path next to it. Just around the bend came the gray BMW collides with a group of cyclistsconsisting of fourteen children and two supervisors from a primary school in Axel, a sub-municipality of Terneuzen. They were at school camp.

Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten also reacted negatively to the accident. On X, Jetten says that “the horrible news from Zeeland today overshadows everything”.

“What should have been a great school camp ends in drama”State Secretary for Education Judith Tielen said in a response to X. “My thoughts are with the relatives, family, friends and classmates of the victims and employees of the school.”

Education Minister Rianne Letschert speaks of “a terrible tragedy” and wishes “a lot of strength to all relatives and to everyone who experiences this loss up close.”

The children attended De Warande, a primary school in Axel, a sub-municipality of Terneuzen. They were on their way to school camp.

The chairman of the school umbrella organization involved responded with shock to the Dutch news website AD. “There are no words for this. Children dying is always dramatic. But then also on the way to school camp, which should be one big party. This is one big drama.”

Be in the Netherlands in the event of a serious accident three children and an adult died. A car crashed into a group of Dutch schoolchildren on their way to a camp.

Three children were seriously injured. Several injured people have also been transferred hospitals in Belgium. They will be discussed further in it Ghent University Hospital, the Antwerp University Hospital and the Erasmus MC in Rotterdam.

The emergency services arrived en masse. In addition to seven ambulances, three air ambulances were also called in, as well as a police helicopter. Several fire engines were also present. The road remained closed for a long time.