Car Crashes Into A19 Median During Storm in Belgium
A car ended up in the central reservation of the A19 motorway in Zonnebeke, West Flanders, on Friday afternoon after its driver lost control during heavy rain and strong winds brought by Storm Austen.
The driver was not injured but was taken to hospital as a precaution. The left lane toward Ypres was temporarily closed while emergency services dealt with the incident.
Driver loses control in heavy rain
The accident happened at around 12:30 p.m. on October 23. The driver of a Mazda lost control of the vehicle during a heavy downpour, sending the car into the earthen median between the motorway’s carriageways.
The vehicle came to a stop several dozen meters farther along the central reservation.
The driver managed to climb out of the car without assistance. Police and firefighters arrived at the scene, and the driver was taken to hospital for medical checks.
A19 reopened after recovery operation
The left lane toward Ypres was temporarily closed to allow emergency crews to work safely and remove the damaged vehicle.
The car was towed away relatively quickly, and the motorway was fully reopened at around 1:30 p.m.
The incident occurred as Storm Austen brought heavy showers and strong gusts to parts of Belgium, creating difficult driving conditions.
