A van driver was seriously injured in a serious accident on the N381, the Emmen – Drachten road, the police reported. The accident happened just after eight o’clock near Aalden.
For unknown reasons, the driver veered off the road, drove down an embankment and came to a stop against a tree at the Paardelandsdrift service road.
Police, fire brigade, ambulance and trauma helicopter are on site to provide assistance. The damage is extensive; the impact caused the engine block of the van to be thrown out of the vehicle. The cause of the accident is not known, the police are investigating.
One lane of the N381 is closed for emergency services and the investigation. It is not known how long this closure will last.