Car crash on national queens day, apeldoorn, the netherlands,

[ravagernl]

A terrible accident just happened about an hour ago... 14 people got injured, 4 possible deaths...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y_U17aqfjGs

This isn't fake, even though I would like it to be..

[Jzar]

And this is flagged as inappropriate content, with a blind link why? Anyone tempted to click, be aware that all may not be as it seems. (I can't say more though, because no way am I going to sign up for YouTube just to watch a video that's probably fake)

[Ariele]

i had my old profile on youtube so i could see it. It some kind of news report with many people on the street suddenly a car drive over some people and crash in the statue. I dont speak that language so i dont know what they talking about. But dont look like fake

[septor]

It really is a car crash. I'm not really sure why it's flagged though, it doesn't show anything but a car slamming into a huge object.

[p3lim]

Its quite strong content, considering this is something that really happened, and you can actually see the people in the crowd where the car ran through trying to resurrect the people that got hit.

Based on that there is an age limit and therefore youtube has flagged it.

Here is a more detailed video (its a norwegian newspaper's site, but you can see the video with no issue)
http://www.vgtv.no/player/?id=22245

[Ammo]

This happened in the netherlands at 12:00 right in front of our Queen and her family. 14 injured 4 dead, and the guy did it on purpose

-Ammo

[Yhor]

That's a sad video and happening of events. I hope the people over there recover from what is sure to be an emotional and physical loss.

[ravagernl]

The target of the strike was the open bus wich drove our queen and royal family... The black car first had to hit 2 fence barricades wich (speculatively) blocked it's steering wheel, making it unable to hit the open bus.

It could be worse, but it is a real shame something like this happens at the cost of innocent people, and it is hard for the relatives of the victims.

The government also cancelled a lot of the festivities in our country because of this.

[Shirik]

I'm a bit confused -- so was this intentional?

EDIT: Nm, I need to read better Does anyone know why?

[Seerah]

From what I just read, it seems that the motive is still a mystery. I did see that the royal family's car was 20 minutes behind in the parade route, and that it seemed the driver of the car was keeping track of that. Witnesses said that they accelerated while driving through...

/me huggles all our members affected by this

[ravagernl]

Originally Posted by Shirik I'm a bit confused -- so was this intentional?

Yes, this was intentional.

EDIT: Nm, I need to read better Does anyone know why?

Police here is trying to figure it out. The driver of the car didn't have any criminal record or mental problems at the time of the incident, yet it's rumoured he is both deforced from his wife and fired from his work recently.

Latest news is that there are now 5 deaths, the driver is brain dead and among the light wounded victims are 3 children with the age of 9, 15 and 16

National Crime Scene Investigation has put 250 people on this job.

This article on CNN describes the entire incident yet it is already outdated.

[Sepioth]

Some photos if anyone is interested. HERE


Sorry to hear about what happened over there. It's really sad that people have to hurt innocent lives for absolutely nothing but stupidity.

[Jesamyn]

I read about the incident while I was at work a little earlier and saw some of the pictures and video. How horrifying. My sympathy goes out to your nation.