Hazerswoude-Dorp fatal collision: Man dies in head-on crash with truck

A 41-year-old man from Zoeterwoude died following a head-on collision between a car and a truck on the N455 near Hazerswoude-Dorp on Wednesday morning. The accident occurred around 6:15 AM, causing the car to end up in the roadside verge.

Emergency services, including a trauma helicopter and a specialized technical rescue team, responded to the scene. While the truck driver was not injured, the driver of the car succumbed to his injuries. The transport company involved issued a statement expressing condolences to the victim's family.

The N455 was closed to traffic to allow for the investigation and accident handling. Police have launched an inquiry to determine the exact circumstances that led to the collision.