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Deadly Construction Crane Mishap Disrupts Dutch Rail Traffic

Deadly Construction Crane Mishap Disrupts Dutch Rail Traffic
photo: bbc.com/Deadly Construction Crane Mishap Disrupts Dutch Rail Traffic
17 / 04 / 2023

A tragic accident occurred in the Netherlands caused by the BAM construction crane appearing on the track earlier than agreed. As a result of the accident, the crane driver died, and 20 other people were injured.

The accident happened in the early hours at the beginning of April in Vooschoten, West Holland. The accident was caused by a crane that was placed on the track while trains were running on it. The freight train DB Cargo NL was the first to hit the crane, followed by the passenger train NS, which had already hit the wreckage of the crane.

Immediately after the accident, cleaning work began but was delayed due to the strong wind. The freight train and the crane were removed from the accident site a few days later. The cleaning work is in charge of the Dutch company Mammoet, which is also in charge of removing the passenger train from the accident site.

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