Three children and one adult have been killed in a devastating car crash involving a group of cyclists on a school trip in the Netherlands. The incident occurred in a rural area, prompting an immediate investigation by Dutch authorities.
Details of the crash
The group of cyclists was struck by a car while on a school outing, according to Dutch officials. Police have detained a 19-year-old man for questioning, though it remains unclear whether he was the driver of the vehicle. Two children and the adult died at the scene, while four other children were rushed to hospitals in the Netherlands and nearby Belgium with serious injuries.
Hospital update
Tragically, one of the injured children later died on Thursday evening at a hospital in Rotterdam, as confirmed by the Zeeland Security Region organisation in a statement. The remaining three children are still receiving medical treatment for their injuries.
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