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Worker's 'Extremely Dangerous Maneuver' onto Belgian Highway Sparks Outrage

From VRT NWS · (5h ago) Dutch Critical tone

Translated from Dutch, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

TLDR

  • A construction worker drove his private car onto the E313 highway in Deurne, Belgium, using a construction site access road.
  • The worker entered the highway via a construction site without using hazard lights, narrowly missing passing trucks.
  • Authorities have addressed the worker, who was subcontracted for a nearby bridge project, and have since secured the construction site entrance to prevent future misuse.

This incident on the E313 in Deurne, Belgium, highlights a shocking lapse in judgment and safety protocols. A worker, employed for a bridge construction project, decided to use his personal vehicle to access the highway via a construction site entrance. The footage captured by a local resident shows heavy trucks passing perilously close to his car as he merged onto the road without hazard lights. This maneuver was not only extremely dangerous but also completely unacceptable.

We could not believe our eyes when we saw it.

— Local residentDescribing the shock of witnessing the worker's dangerous maneuver.

While the agency responsible for the works, Agentschap Wegen en Verkeer, confirmed the worker had a right to be on the site for his job, his method of entering the highway was a clear violation of safety regulations. He should have used a vehicle equipped with hazard lights or a designated works vehicle. The agency has since stated that the individual has been spoken to about his actions and that the construction site entrance has been secured to prevent any recurrence. This serves as a stark reminder of the importance of adhering to safety procedures, especially in active construction zones near busy roadways.

A very dangerous maneuver.

— Local residentExpressing concern about the worker's actions.
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Originally published by VRT NWS in Dutch. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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