The winter weather causes major problems on the road and rail, which is how the fatal plane crash on the A58 unfolded. These are the stories you must read on Tuesday.
The winter weather caused major problems in Brabant. Due to a combination of snowfall and an IT malfunction, no NS trains ran until at least 10:00 am. There was great chaos on the A58 with traffic jams of up to 32 kilometers due to snowfall. The KNMI warned with code yellow for persistent slippery conditions and announced code orange for tomorrow. You can read the whole story here:
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The KNMI warned on Tuesday morning of persistent slippery roads. Code yellow was in force in Brabant, meaning road users had to take dangerous conditions and possible traffic disruption into account. Read more here:
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The Dutch Safety Board has published the final report on the fatal plane crash on the A58 near Sint Willebrord in July 2024. The 67-year-old pilot in training was killed when his training plane crashed and caught fire. Despite extensive investigation, no clear cause could be determined. Read the reconstruction here:
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Due to the expected heavy snowfall tomorrow morning, many schools in Brabant will remain closed and lessons will be taught online. Waste collection in various municipalities is also being halted. Fontys has already adjusted the class schedule to fully online education today. Read the latest winter news here:
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There were no more trains running until ten o’clock on Tuesday morning. Previously, it was estimated that no NS trains would run until at least eight o’clock. This is “due to the many disruptions and an additional IT failure”, the carrier reported. The start-up would take hours, the NS reports. Read more here:
