Brussels (Eurotoday): On 4 December at around 15:30, two trucks crashed at a construction site, trapping a driver from Leopoldsburg inside. Emergency services tried to help, but he died. The accident caused major traffic jams, blocking lanes for a long time. Authorities are investigating what happened and looking into safety measures to prevent future accidents.
On 4 December around 15:30, an accident happened at a construction site when two trucks collided head-on. One truck, traveling from behind, struck the other with great force, trapping its driver inside the damaged cabin. Emergency services, including the fire department, quickly arrived at the scene. The damage to the vehicle made it difficult to rescue the driver, as the cabin was severely crushed from the impact.
What led to the fatal truck collision at the construction site in Brussels?
The victim, a man from Leopoldsburg, was rescued from the cabin by firefighters. Paramedics tried to revive him at the scene, but he did not survive and passed away. Sabine Lievens, a spokeswoman for the Halle-Vilvoorde public prosecutor’s office, confirmed that the man was resuscitated on-site but died. This incident has caused great sadness for the man’s family and colleagues.
The collision caused major traffic issues as the middle and right lanes were blocked for a long time, leading to long traffic jams that made it difficult for emergency responders to reach the scene. Authorities are investigating the cause of the crash and whether additional safety measures are needed at the construction site to prevent similar accidents in the future.
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