Skip to main content
Home

Main navigation

  • Top stories
  • Health
  • Crime
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Tech
  • Culture
  • Sports
  • Weird
  • 1-1-2
Image
trauma helis gelderland
Trauma helicopters arrive at the chaotic scene of a crane collapse in Oosterwolde, Gelderland. May 2, 2015. (Photo: EJNiemeijer / Twitter) - Credit: Trauma helicopters arrive at the chaotic scene of a crane collapse in Oosterwolde, Gelderland. May 2, 2015. (Photo: EJNiemeijer / Twitter)
accident
crane
festival
Gelderland
Oldtimershow
Oosterwolde
Saturday, 2 May 2015 - 16:09
Share this:
  • facebook
  • twitter
  • linkedin
  • whatsapp
  • reddit

Festival crane collapse kills one, injures up to 10

At least one adult is dead and 10 others are injured following the collapse of a cherry picker crane during a festival in Oosterwolde, Gelderland. At least five of those injured are children, local police said on Saturday, and three of the injuries are serious according to the mayor there. Those injured were both on the ground and in the crane’s platform, police added. Trauma helicopters were dispatched to the scene within minutes of the 2:30 p.m. accident. "Now the [crane's] basket did not fall down, but the entire cherry picker fell over onto a man," killing him, Oosterwolde Mayor Adriaan Hoogendoorn said from the scene in an interview. Ten injuries were immediately confirmed, of which at least three are serious, Hoogendoorn said. The cause of the accident is still under investigation. The owner of the crane was next to the toppled cherry picker, but was too upset to comment on it, the broadcaster said. The children hurt in the incident were participating with Stichting Wens Ambulance, or Wish Ambulance, police said. They were marching alongside an ambulance in a promotion for the foundation, which grants wishes to terminally ill patients. The incident happened at the 14th Oldtimershow, a festival of classic tractors and cars, with engines, motorcycles and scooters on display, the event’s website says. https://twitter.com/laurensvheerde/status/594495386338906112

Bizar, vanmorgen hebben nog de mooie trekkers bekeken. Vanmiddag een trieste wending! #oosterwolde #hoogwerker pic.twitter.com/rz5VOYtHJf

— EJ NIΞMΞIJΞR (@EJNiemeijer) May 2, 2015

Follow us:

Latest stories

  • Unrest shows importance of banking sector supervision, says Dutch central bank president
  • Groningen earthquake damage claims should cost €5-10 billion more
  • Strike: No international trains to & from Germany on Monday; Some night trains cancelled
  • Badgers can be moved from railroad section near Molkwerum, Friesland
  • BBB breaks campaign promise, says Senators can keep a second job
  • Rotterdam teaming up with five fast-food chains to make food healthier

Top stories

  • Strike: No international trains to & from Germany on Monday; Some night trains cancelled
  • Dutch central bank reports first loss since 1931 amid rising interest rates
  • Casinos spent much more on gambling ads despite promises not to
  • More people ask euthanasia center for help; 1,240 requests approved last year
  • Housing Min. considering rent reduction for tenants in poorly insulated homes
  • Amsterdam alderman wants to introduce 20km/h biking speed limit

© 2012-2023, NL Times, All rights reserved.

Footer menu

  • Privacy
  • Contact
  • Partner content