Teen Driver Flees Netherlands, Causes Multi-Vehicle Crash in Belgium
A 14-year-old boy who fled a Dutch institution drove a van over 300 kilometers into Belgium, causing a major multi-vehicle crash that left three people injured.
Teenage Driver Arrested After 300-Kilometer Chase
A 14-year-old boy who fled an institution in Groningen, the Netherlands, drove a van over 300 kilometers before being involved in a multi-vehicle collision in Belgium. The incident resulted in three injuries and significant traffic disruptions.
The Crash in East Flanders
The collision occurred around 14:00 on the N419 highway in Borsbeke, near the 11th Engineering Battalion military compound. According to local reports, the teenager was driving a van with Dutch license plates at high speed, zigzagging through heavy traffic before hitting several vehicles head-on.
Emergency services rushed to the scene to treat the injured and clear the debris, confirming that none of the victims sustained life-threatening injuries.
Investigation and Next Steps
Witnesses reported erratic driving shortly before the crash near the E17 interchange. The East Flanders prosecutor's office has appointed a traffic expert to reconstruct the sequence of events, while Belgian authorities coordinate with Dutch counterparts regarding the teenager's status.
