Skip to main content
Netherlands News in English

Main navigation

  • Top stories
  • Health
  • Crime
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Tech
  • Culture
  • Sports
  • Weird
  • 1-1-2
Image
The A2 and N2 closed in both directions between junctions De Hogt and Leenderheide due to a possible gas leak near the road.
The A2 and N2 closed in both directions between junctions De Hogt and Leenderheide due to a possible gas leak near the road. - Credit: Rijkswaterstaat Verkeersinformatie / X - License: All Rights Reserved
1-1-2
car crash
injured
A4
Nieuw-Vennep
hailstorm
slippery conditions
Sunday, 24 March 2024 - 10:15

Share this article:

Sixteen cars collide on the A4 due to hailstorm and slippery conditions

Sixteen cars have been involved in an accident on the A4 near Nieuw-Vennep. Several cars collided during a hailstorm early on Sunday morning due to the upcoming slippery conditions. The accident occurred just before the exit where the slippery road caused the drivers to collide, NOS reported.

According to the broadcast, there were no fatalities, and most motorists suffered shocks or minor injuries. However, one person had to be taken to hospital, whose medical condition remains unknown.

In total, nine of the 16 vehicles had to be towed away by recovery companies. The recovery of the cars led to the closure of the section of the road, leaving only one lane open on Sunday morning. All lanes can now be used.

At the beginning of the weekend there was heavy rain and hail, accompanied by strong winds. This makes the roads more slippery. In general, temperatures are expected to reach a maximum of 10 degrees this weekend.

Overall, the national weather service expects temperatures to rise over the course of the week. From Wednesday, the warm air will bring highs of 12 to 15 degrees. However, there may also be some rain. From Good Friday, it will be sunnier again.

More like this

Image
Archive photo of a Rijkswaterstaat worker placing cones to close a lane on a road
A4 toward Amsterdam closed after crash involving two Buses operated by Flixbus
Image
Ambulance
Three children seriously injured in car and van collision near German border
Image
Paramedics respond to a crash during a hailstorm on the westbound A12 near Maarsbergen, Utrecht. 13 May 2026
Dutch roads see busiest rush hour of 2026 with over 1,000 km of traffic jams
Image
Rijkswaterstaat performing roadworks on a highway
Roadworks to cause massive traffic issues in Utrecht region this and next weekend
Make NL Times your top Google source

Follow us:

Latest stories

  • Fear of needles keeps over a quarter in the Netherlands from donating blood
  • Dutch parliament resolves internal dispute with former Speaker after mediation
  • Dutch regulator rejects claims Tesla misled regulators on self-driving safety data
  • Suspects in Amsterdam explosion officially investigated for planning ATM bombings
  • Amsterdam tells city stats agency to stop polling voter sentiment, election forecasts

Top stories

  • VU students sentenced for assault, discriminatory remarks after Nazi song dispute
  • Dutch FM: Europe must quickly reduce reliance on U.S. military by 2030
  • Solvinity, company behind DigiD, appeals against government ban on U.S. takeover
  • Utrecht dethrones Noord-Holland as province with highest property values; Up 10.3% in NL
  • Dutch courts give harsher punishments to poorer people, study finds

© 2012-2026, NL Times, All rights reserved.

Footer menu

  • Change Privacy Settings
  • Privacy Policy
  • Contact
  • Partner Content