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Friday, August 14Friday, August 145 days · 2 summary articles
Two dead in Netherlands highway crash at tail of farmers' protest traffic jam
Motorcycle crashes leave three in critical condition in Cyprus and Ireland as road and stabbing incidents injure multiple across Europe
A fatal traffic collision on the A59 highway near Heesch, Netherlands, killed two people on Friday morning, Dutch media reported. The incident occurred around 9:45 a.m. and involved four vehicles, according to RTL Nieuws. The crash took place at the tail end of a traffic jam caused by a farmers' protest involving tractors .
Dutch outlets Volkskrant and Trouw also confirmed the two fatalities, noting the accident happened amid congestion linked to the protest .
In a separate incident, Swiss authorities closed the Seelisberg Tunnel indefinitely following a deadly crash, disrupting a key north-south route. The duration of the closure remains unclear, and travelers were advised to use alternative routes .
Meanwhile, in Cyprus, a 62-year-old man died on Wednesday from injuries sustained in an August 2025 attack in Vrysoulles, where a colleague ran him over with a car after an argument. The victim, who suffered a skull fracture and brain hemorrhage, had been treated at Nicosia General Hospital before being transferred to a rehabilitation center. Police confirmed the death but noted that charges against the 48-year-old suspect would not be upgraded to murder due to a legal technicality: under Cypriot law, the time between the crime and the victim’s death must not exceed one year and one day for a murder charge to apply .
In Romania, a 50-year-old driver was detained for 24 hours after striking three pedestrians in Brașov on Tuesday evening, killing two and severely injuring a third. Authorities are investigating the incident as involuntary manslaughter and bodily harm. The driver had reportedly stopped neurological treatment four years prior .
In Denmark, a 16-year-old boy died Thursday evening in a traffic accident in the Brønshøj-Husum area of Copenhagen. Witnesses told police the boy suddenly ran into the path of a rental car from Green Mobility. The driver, a young man, tested negative for alcohol and drugs. A vehicle inspector examined the scene to determine speed and braking, though the report is pending .
In Spain, two men died and a third was critically injured in Beriáin, Navarra, after their car veered off the road and struck a concrete wall late Thursday. The Navarra emergency services received the alert at 11:45 p.m., and the Foral Police are investigating the cause .
In Switzerland, a live hand grenade from the former Yugoslavia was discovered by swimmers in Zurich’s Limmat River on Thursday. Army specialists removed the device, which had surfaced due to low water levels. No injuries were reported .
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