Van hits guardrail on A8 towards Beverwijk, driver was driving under the influence

A driver crashed his van into the guardrail on the A8 near Zaandam towards Beverwijk around 5 p.m. No one was injured in the collision. However, the driver had to be taken to the station because of driving under the influence, a police spokesperson said.

The collision seriously damaged the guardrail and one lane was temporarily closed to repair the guardrail. The road has now been reopened, the police spokesperson said.

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