Driver rides in group of cyclists – 3 dead, including 2 children

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June 11, 2026, 4:59 p.mJune 11, 2026, 5:04 p.m

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In the Netherlands, a driver crashed into a group of cyclists. He killed three people, including two children. This is reported by the AFP news agency.

Four other children were taken to hospital with serious injuries, the authorities in the province of Zeeland in the south of the country said.

It is said that the accident occurred near the village of Vogelwaarde, not far from the Belgian border. According to police, one person was arrested, writes AFP. According to the authorities, the bicycle group consisted of 14 children and two carers.

The background is still unclear. (hkl)

Update follows…