# Severe road accidents in Benelux > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/severe-road-accidents-in-benelux > Updated: 2026-08-04T08:35:00.000Z. Sources: 11. Developments: 3. Following the spate of serious traffic collisions in late July and early August 2026 across the Netherlands and Belgium, Dutch emergency services continued to respond to a variety of incidents on August 4‑5. A large fire broke out at a thrift store in Winterswijk, spreading to an adjacent building and prompting a substantial fire‑brigade deployment. In Druten, a storm‑downed tree branch was removed from a bike path to restore safety. A vehicle overturned on the N325 near Beek‑Ubbergen, injuring its driver, while cyclists were struck on bike paths in Zetten and in Amsterdam. Additionally, a water rescue at Koudekerk aan den Rijn recovered a person who had gone under, who emerged unharmed. These events, together with earlier scooter‑related crashes, a pedestrian fatality, and a suspected illegal street‑race crash, illustrate the ongoing strain on first‑responders and the breadth of emergencies confronting the Benelux region. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-04: Netherlands emergency services tackle fires, crashes and rescues Dutch emergency services handled a major fire in Winterswijk, a car overturn on the N325, multiple cyclist injuries and a water rescue in Koudekerk aan den Rijn on Aug 4‑5. 6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/netherlands-sees-multiple-accidents-on-august-4 ### 2026-07-31: Fatal and severe road crashes in Belgium and the Netherlands Two serious road crashes occurred in Oedelem, Belgium (one fatal) and near Veghel, Netherlands (four injured, two severe), possibly linked to a street race, prompting road closures and investigations. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/fatal-and-severe-road-crashes-in-belgium-and-the-netherlands ### 2026-07-31: Netherlands records multiple serious traffic accidents in early August Three serious traffic accidents occurred in the Netherlands: a scooter crash in Schiedam, a fatal bus‑hit motorcycle collision in The Hague, and a pedestrian death in Hellevoetsluis. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/netherlands-records-scooter-injury-and-pedestrian-fatality-in-separate-traffic-accidents --- Cite as: Severe road accidents in Benelux. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/severe-road-accidents-in-benelux