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Several caravan-related incidents occurred in the Netherlands and Belgium in recent weeks: a collision on the A27, a chase with a stolen caravan, a falling tree in Delfzijl, and a caravan detaching on the A12.
11 July 2026, A27 near Houten (Netherlands): Around 14:25, a car collided with a caravan. No injuries were reported, but the caravan sustained significant damage.
7 July 2026, Drunen (Belgium): A driver towing a caravan that was reported stolen tried to flee from police. During the chase, he drove at high speed through the city centre, creating several dangerous situations, and rammed a police car. The vehicle then drove onto a dirt road where it got stuck; the driver and a passenger attempted to run away but were arrested. They face charges of attempted murder, receiving stolen goods, and causing danger on the road.
28 June 2026, Delfzijl (Netherlands): Around 4:00 a.m., a tree fell onto a parked car due to strong winds, also damaging a caravan on a driveway and hitting a neighbouring house. No injuries. Specialists removed the tree with a crane. The municipality urged residents to be cautious of falling branches.
27 May 2026, A12 near Duiven (Belgium): Around 14:30, a caravan detached from a car and ended up in a roadside ditch. According to some sources, the exit was temporarily closed (causing traffic jams on the Oostsingel/N810); others say traffic was not blocked. Services arrived to retrieve the trailer. No injuries.
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A car collided with a caravan on the A27 near Houten around 14:25. No injuries were reported, but the caravan sustained significant dents. It is uncle...
A car collided with a caravan on the A27 near Houten around 14:25. No injuries were reported, but the caravan sustained significant dents. It is unclear whether the owner's travel plans will be affected.
On Monday in Drunen, a driver of a car towing a caravan attempted to flee from police. The caravan was registered as stolen. During the pursuit, the d...
On Monday in Drunen, a driver of a car towing a caravan attempted to flee from police. The caravan was registered as stolen. During the pursuit, the driver sped through the town center, causing multiple dangerous situations, and rear-ended a police vehicle. The car eventually turned onto a dirt road where it got stuck; the driver and passenger fled on foot but were quickly apprehended. They face charges including attempted manslaughter, receiving stolen goods, and causing danger on the road.
Around 4:00 AM on Sunday in Delfzijl, Netherlands, a tree fell onto a parked car during a thunderstorm with heavy wind gusts, also damaging a caravan ...
Around 4:00 AM on Sunday in Delfzijl, Netherlands, a tree fell onto a parked car during a thunderstorm with heavy wind gusts, also damaging a caravan on the driveway and scraping a nearby house. No injuries were reported. A tree service removed the tree with a crane. The municipality warned residents to watch for damaged branches.
On the slip road of the A12 near Duiven on Wednesday afternoon, a caravan detached from a car and ended up in a ditch. The incident occurred around 2:...
On the slip road of the A12 near Duiven on Wednesday afternoon, a caravan detached from a car and ended up in a ditch. The incident occurred around 2:30 PM; no injuries were reported. Traffic was not blocked, but emergency services arrived to retrieve the trailer.
On the A12 slip road near Duiven, a caravan detached from a passenger car and ended up in a ditch. The slip road towards Arnhem was temporarily closed...
On the A12 slip road near Duiven, a caravan detached from a passenger car and ended up in a ditch. The slip road towards Arnhem was temporarily closed, causing traffic jams on the Oostsingel (N810). A recovery company was called to retrieve the caravan.
Updated: 11.07.2026
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