According to an eyewitness who saw the whole incident happening, it seemed as if the car suddenly deviated slowly from the lane. The motorist who saw it happen at first did not dare to look for the worst.
The emergency services were quickly on site. The fire brigade needed 45 minutes to free the woman from the wreck. During that time she remained in the vehicle under the supervision of care providers. She was then transferred to the AZ Groeninge in Kortrijk for medical control.
Due to the accident, the inner ring of the R8 between Marke and Bissegem was temporarily closed to traffic.