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E313 completely blocked toward Hasselt after crash involving two trucks near Massenhoven exit

From VRT NWS · () Dutch

Translated from Dutch and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Two trucks crashed on the E313 between the Massenhoven and Herentals-West exits, completely blocking traffic toward Hasselt.
  • One truck driver became trapped, was freed and taken to hospital.
  • Traffic is being diverted via the Massenhoven exit while authorities remove the trucks.

The E313 is completely blocked toward Hasselt near Zandhoven after a crash involving two trucks between the Massenhoven and Herentals-West exits.

One of the truck drivers became trapped and had to be freed. The injured person was taken to hospital.

All traffic must leave the motorway at the Massenhoven exit and follow a diversion. Congestion has already extended back to the parking area in Ranst, while recovery crews prepare to tow away the trucks. The federal road police said the disruption could last for several more hours.

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Originally published by VRT NWS in Dutch. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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