Four Women Hurt in Kortrijk Car Crash

Kortrijk (Eurotoday): On Sunday at 5:15 p.m., a car accident happened at the E17 exit and Oudenaardsesteenweg. Two cars crashed, trapping three women inside one car. The fire department had to cut the doors to free them. All four women were taken to the hospital.

On 29 December at 5:15 p.m., a car accident happened at the intersection near the E17 exit and Oudenaardsesteenweg. A woman driving with two passengers had just left the roundabout by the Cowboy Henk statue and was going towards Kortrijk. At the same time, another woman was trying to turn from the E17 exit onto Oudenaardsesteenweg. Both cars reached the intersection at the same moment and crashed into each other. The car with the three women hit the other car hard, causing a lot of damage.

What caused the car crash in Kortrijk near Oudenaardsesteenweg?

The crash was quite severe, with one car losing a front wheel completely and the other car’s front being badly damaged. Debris was scattered all over the intersection, leaving both vehicles stuck and blocking traffic. Three women were trapped in their car after the airbags went off. The fire department had to cut the doors to free them. The driver of the other car got out on his own. All four women went to the hospital. 

Emergency services arrived to help clear the scene, manage the traffic, and check for any injuries. While the exact cause of the accident is still unclear, the extent of the damage suggests it happened at a high speed. No updates on the condition of the people involved have been released yet. A year ago, a new traffic plan was tested, but accidents still happen.