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Man causes chaos on Dutch highway while running from police

Jun 15 '18 14:50
Crime

A 45-year-old man from Nijkerkerveen caused chaos on the A1 highway near Voorst on Friday. According to the police, he swerved across the lanes, hitting the guardrails on both sides of the highway, and also ran across the busy road. His antics caused a traffic jam, RTL Nieuws reports.

After swerving across all lanes of the highway, the man took an exit to a petrol station. He jumped out his car and ran shouting into the gas station. When the officers arrived at the gas station, they identified the man as a suspect wanted for a theft in Deventer.

Bystanders escort an elderly woman in a microcar off the A1 highway near Amsterdam, 25 Dec 2017

Bystanders escort elderly woman in microcar off Dutch highway

Dec 26 '17 08:45
Crime

By standers escorted an elderly woman in a microcar off the A1 highway near Amsterdam on Monday evening. They took her to a nearby gas station and called the police to take her home, the police said on Twitter.

A microcar is a tiny car with a maximum speed of 45 kilometers per hour. Such vehicles are not allowed on Dutch highways.

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Trucker found dead on emergency lane of Dutch highway

Jul 19 '17 12:20
Health

The police found the body of a truck driver in his truck on the A1 highway near Deventer. The truck was parked in the emergency lane. The police believe the driver became unwell, pulled over and then died, AD reports.

The trucker was found early on Wednesday morning. The police had to close a lane on the highway to investigate, resulting in a 17 kilometer long traffic jam. The road was open again around 8:00 a.m.

 

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Tesla in autopilot rear-ends truck on Netherlands highway

Apr 12 '17 16:00
Technology

A Tesla Model S in autopilot mode rear-ended a truck on the A1 highway in Bathmen, Overijssel on Tuesday, the owner of the car Blom Opleidingen confirmed to RTV Oost. According to the driver, the accident had nothing to do with the fact that the car was in autopilot. No one was injured, NU.nl reports.

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Accident closes A1 highway to Amsterdam in morning rush hour

Apr 6 '17 07:49
Crime

An accident involving a motorcycle and at least three cars closed the A1 highway towards Amsterdam between Naarden-West and Diemen on Thursday morning. Traffic information service VID calls it a "serious accident" and expects it to cause many traffic problems.

By around 6:30 a.m. the traffic jam behind the accident was already 7 kilometers long, according to VID on Twitter. Motorists are advised to detour via Utrecht over the A27, A12 and A2. It is unclear how long the road will be closed.

Automatic weapons found in a flower truck on the A1 in Apeldoorn, heading towards Germany

Automatic firearms found in flower shipment; two arrested

Feb 23 '17 13:35
Crime

Two men were arrested on the A1 in Apeldoorn on Tuesday night after the police found four automatic firearms, about 110 kilos of amphetamine and about 160 kilos of hash and hemp hidden among a shipment of flowers in their truck, the police announced.

The truck of flowers, on its way to Germany, was searched around 10:00 p.m. on Tuesday. When checking the cargo area, the police noticed a large box containing what looked like a firearm among the flowers. Closer inspection showed that it was an automatic firearm.

12 percent increase in traffic on Dutch roads

Dec 23 '16 08:13
Top Stories

Dutch motorists spent more time in traffic more frequently in 2016, with a 12 percent increase in traffic severity, NOS reports based on figures from the ANWB. Traffic is expected to increase further in the coming years.

According to the broadcaster, the increase in traffic severity - the length of the traffic jam times its duration - has to do with the improving economy. The increase started in 2014, when the economy started picking up after the financial crisis. In 2015 traffic severity increased by 20 percent. 

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Fleeing suspects injured after crashing into tree

Aug 29 '16 09:27
Crime

Two suspects in an assault were injured on Sunday morning when they crashed their car into a tree in Baarn while fleeing from the police. Both were taken to hospital under police supervision for treatment, the police said in a statement.

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Traffic problems expected as construction on A1 bridge continues

Aug 22 '16 07:42
Top Stories

People traveling the A1 to Amsterdam on Monday morning can expect extra traffic. Work on the railway bridge over the highway at Muiderberg will continue until 3:00 p.m. on Monday

Two cops hurt in car fire after police chase; Several arrests

Jul 26 '16 09:01
Crime

A police chase on the A1 during the early hours of Tuesday morning ended in a car catching fire, three suspects arrested and two injured police officers going to the hospital

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Amsterdam ring road named most dangerous highway in Netherlands

Feb 10 '16 15:25
Top Stories

With more than 900 accidents last year, the Amsterdam ring road A10 is the most dangerous highway in the Netherlands, according to a study done by traffic information service VID.

More speed limits raised to 130 km/h; includes Amsterdam-Utrecht A2

Feb 4 '16 10:00

From Friday, February 5th, 19 routes will have a speed limit of 130 kilometers per hour, including parts of the A1, A27, A28 and A58. In May motorists will be allowed to drive 130 kilometers per hour during the evening on the entire A2 route between Amsterdam and Utrecht.

Ice-covered roads cause dozens of car accidents

Jan 5 '16 13:40
Top Stories

The ice covered roads in the northern parts of the Netherlands caused dozens of car accidents so far.

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Fog, slick roads cause busiest morning rush hour

Dec 9 '14 10:02

This morning's rush hour is the busiest of the year with 400 kilometers of slow moving or stationary traffic, reports the ANWB and Traffic Information Service. The traffic jams are mainly caused by collisions, slick roads and fog.

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Sint brings heavy rush hour traffic, gifts

Dec 5 '14 10:35

Those celebrating Sinterklaas tonight must remember to take the rush hour traffic into account. The Traffic Information Service warns that the evening rush hour will possibly twice as busy than usual.

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Semi-truck crashes through gas station

Oct 17 '14 12:35

On Thursday night on the A1 a truck drove off the road and crashed into a service station near the village of Deurningen, Twente.

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Almere train cancellations cont. all day

Oct 14 '14 11:34

Due to anticipated work on the railway there will be no trains running between Almere and Weesp all day.

Police loses 175k in undercover op.

Jul 17 '14 08:21
Crime

A briefcase containing €175,000 was lost by the police in an undercover operation. Despite the briefcase having been fitted out with a tracking device, the money was still lost, the Telegraaf reports.

Fatal accident A1 suicide

Oct 8 '13 00:29

The man who was killed on the A1 on Monday morning committed suicide, concluded the police after investigating the collision. The man walked on the freeway near his car, which he parked on the emergency lane.

Millions for accelerated widening A1

Aug 28 '13 01:48

The provinces of Gelderland and Overijssel are willing to contribute 140 million to an accelerated widening of the A1 between Apeldoorn and Azelo. With the additional finances construction can start in 2017.

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