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Caravan Detaches and Falls into Water on N242; Second Incident in Den Helder

09.05.2026 18:33 1 min 3 sources РУС
Alkmaar - Lokaal nieuws uit je gemeente NLD + 2 more
Caravan Detaches and Falls into Water on N242; Second Incident in Den Helder
Original source: Alkmaar - Lokaal nieuws uit je gemeente

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On the N242 in Herhugowaard, a caravan detached from a car and fell into water. In Den Helder, a caravan was saved during a car fire. No injuries.

On the morning of 9 May 2026, around 11:00, on the N242 (Westerweg) in Herhugowaard, a caravan detached from a passenger car. The trailer flew onto the opposite lane, where no other cars were present, and slid into the water via the roadside. No one was injured. To recover the caravan from the water, part of the N242 was closed.

Later, around 15:30, on the N250 in Den Helder, a car towing a caravan caught fire on the road to the ferry to Texel. The driver and bystanders managed to detach and roll the caravan away from the burning car. No injuries were reported; the car sustained serious damage.

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Car loses caravan on N242, caravan ends up in water

09.05.2026 Alkmaar - Lokaal nieuws uit je gemeente NLD Original source

Caravan saved after car catches fire while driving in Den Helder

09.05.2026 https://www.denheldersdagblad.nl/ NLD Original source

Car loses caravan on N242 and ends up in water

09.05.2026 https://www.dagbladdijkenwaard.nl/ NLD Original source
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