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Man dies in head-on collision with camper

12.09.2026 08:08 1 min 1 source РУС
omroepwest.nl NLD
Man dies in head-on collision with camper
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A 62-year-old man from The Hague died on Friday around 12:30 in a head-on collision on the N9 road near Callantsoog, North Holland. His car crossed into oncoming traffic for unknown reasons and collided with a camper. One of the camper's occupants was injured and taken to hospital; the camper driver was checked by ambulance staff at the scene. A trauma helicopter was dispatched but could not save the man from The Hague. The N9 was closed for an extended period, and police are investigating the cause of the accident and have asked witnesses to submit footage.

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