Death on A76 near Schinnen, circumstances still unclear
Police are investigating several scenarios after a person was struck by multiple vehicles on the motorway.
A person died on the A76 near Schinnen at around 3 a.m. on Saturday morning. Police said the victim was struck by multiple vehicles; what happened beforehand is still under investigation.
Police received the report at around 3 a.m. The accident happened on the A76 near Schinnen, on the stretch between Heerlen and Geleen. Police have not disclosed who the victim was.
According to initial information, the person was struck by multiple vehicles. Police are considering several scenarios and have not yet established what happened. It is therefore also not known why the person was on the motorway at that time.
The Forensic Traffic Investigation Unit has been called in to investigate the accident. This will involve examining the scene, vehicle movements and available footage. Police have asked motorists who witnessed the incident or have dashcam footage to come forward.
The northbound carriageway of the A76 was closed for the investigation. The incident took place during a planned weekend in which Rijkswaterstaat is carrying out work on sections of the A76 between Kerensheide and Nuth junctions. Police have not reported that the works are connected to the accident.
The combination of an accident and roadworks can make the traffic situation more complicated, but this does not automatically indicate anything about the cause. Police have therefore drawn no conclusions about speed, visibility, driving behaviour or a possible technical cause.
A longer period of investigation is probably still ahead for relatives and the road users involved. Police are asking people with relevant information to contact them on 0900-8844. While the investigation continues, it remains unclear exactly which events led to the fatal accident.
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The facts are based on police information and an ANP report. The text avoids any speculation about the identity, cause or liability.
- confirmed A person died on the A76 near Schinnen on Saturday morning. — Confirmed by the police information. source
- confirmed The victim was struck by multiple vehicles. — Police explicitly reported this. source
- confirmed Police are investigating several scenarios. — Included in the police information and the ANP report. source
Editor's note
The approximate time, location, death and investigation into several scenarios have been confirmed. The identity, circumstances leading up to the incident and question of liability are not known and have therefore not been filled in.Sources
- Persoon overleden op A76 bij Schinnen — Politie.nl, gepubliceerd via Alarmeringen.nl
- Dode bij ongeval op A76 tussen Heerlen en Geleen — ANP via Welingelichte Kringen
- A76: dicht tussen knooppunt Kerensheide en Nuth — Rijkswaterstaat
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