A pileup involving 25 to 30 cars on the Zoetermeer off-ramp on the A12 highway, 31 Jan 2019 - Credit: Photo: @RWSverkeersinfo/Twitter

Thursday, 31 January 2019 - 11:10

Massive pileup on Dutch highway; 2 hurt

Two people were hospitalized after a massive pileup on the A12 off-ramp to Zoetermeer on Thursday. Between 25 and 30 cars collided with each other, a spokesperson for the police confirmed to NU.nl.

The Zoetermeer and The Hague region faced icy and slick roads on Thursday morning, which caused several minor accidents and traffic jams. The police can not yet say whether iciness on the road also caused this pileup.

The off-ramp was cordoned off and the police are investigating the cause of the accident.

The police initially reported that three people were injured, but the spokesperson confirmed to NU.nl that only two people were hurt.

Op de afrit bij #Zoetermeer #A12 13,0a is het door de gladheid niet helemaal goedgegaan. 25 voertuigen zijn hier bij betrokken. In opdracht hebben wij de afrit afgesloten. pic.twitter.com/kZXy0OiIu2
— Gwoon Arthur. (@gwoonArthur) January 31, 2019

De VOA is ter plaatse op de #A12 en doet onderzoek. Het is nog onbekend of en hoeveel mensen gewond zijn geraakt. #Zoetermeer pic.twitter.com/J23tYbwU1i
— Regio15.nl (@regio15) January 31, 2019

Berger @Vreugdenhil_ is druk bezig om de afrit zo snel mogelijk weer vrij te maken. Daarvoor is heel wat mankracht nodig. #A12 #Zoetermeer pic.twitter.com/GjU3ICrKOM
— Regio15.nl (@regio15) January 31, 2019

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