Bbrecht Woman Drives Car into Garage in Snowy Conditions; Driver Injured
In the early hours of Thursday, a woman lost control of her vehicle, crashing into a garage in Berkel-Enschot. The incident occurred at the Durendaelweg, at the curve connecting with the Pieter Bruegellaan.
The woman drove straight into the garage of a house, leaving a considerable dent and injury in its wake. Emergency services including police, fire, and ambulance were promptly dispatched to the scene.
The driver sustained a head wound and received on-site medical treatment. The garage, meanwhile, bore the brunt of the impact, suffering a large hole from the collision.
Initial investigations suggest that the accident was caused by slippery road conditions due to snowfall. As a precaution, a gritting lorry was sent to treat the intersection and curve.
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A tow truck removed the vehicle from the site, while the Salvage Foundation arrived to assess the damage and temporarily repair the hole in the house.
Brabant residents woke up to a code orange alert on Thursday morning due to snowfall, with Wednesday evening seeing some parts of the region receiving light snowfall. Late Wednesday night, a truck skidded and overturned on the A58 due to icy roads.
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