Sixteen hospitalised after coach carrying German pupils crashes on Dutch A28
Sixteen people were taken to hospital after a coach carrying German school pupils collided with a van and overturned near Wezep in the eastern Netherlands early on Monday.
The collision hospitalised sixteen people and ended an international school trip. It also forced a major motorway closure while investigators examined a severely damaged crash scene.
UPDATED — 25 August 2026, 13:46 CEST
Sixteen people were taken to hospital after a coach carrying German school pupils collided with a van and overturned on the motorway near , , at about 04:15 on Monday, 24 August. Dutch public broadcaster reported that the two drivers were among those admitted and that three people were initially described as seriously injured. No deaths have been reported.
According to the , the Austrian coach was carrying German passengers when it collided with a commercial van. said the coach then crossed the central barrier and came to rest on its side, while the van broke apart in the impact. The precise sequence and cause remain under police investigation.
reported that at least 59 people were aboard the coach, including 54 pupils and four teachers from in , northern . They were travelling to Paris on a school trip. had earlier put the number of occupants at about 50, reflecting the provisional information available during the first hours of the emergency.
Eight people were initially transported to hospital, according to emergency-service information reported by . Eight more people with lighter injuries were admitted later, bringing the hospital total to 16. Oldebroek mayor Tanja Haseloop-Amsing told NOS that all coach occupants sustained at least minor injuries, including cuts, bruising and wounds caused by broken glass. Authorities have not published a detailed medical update on the three people initially described as seriously hurt.
The safety region opened a reception centre in for the pupils, accompanying adults and arriving parents, with Red Cross assistance and psychosocial support. said the school trip was abandoned and arrangements were being made for the group to return to .
The accident closed the in both directions while emergency crews, police investigators and recovery teams worked at the scene. Rijkswaterstaat traffic information indicated that diversions were imposed through the A1 and A50 during the closure. The motorway is an important north-south route through the , so the disruption extended beyond the immediate crash site.
No Belgian passengers or casualties have been identified in the official and independently corroborated reporting reviewed by Belgium Pulse. The direct Belgian impact is therefore limited, although motorists travelling between Belgium and the northern should check current Dutch traffic information. Police findings on the collision and updated information on the injured remain the principal developments to watch.
Impact
Regional — Emergency reception and family support were organised in Wezep. The A28 closure caused substantial disruption in Gelderland and required diversions through other Dutch motorways.
Local — Wezep served as the local hub for emergency reception and support for those affected by the crash. The incident also closed the A28 near the town while responders treated casualties, recovered the overturned coach and preserved the scene for investigators. That closure caused substantial disruption in Gelderland, with motorway traffic redirected through alternative Dutch routes. Local effects therefore extended beyond the passengers to motorists and emergency services operating around Wezep during the response and investigation.
International — The crash involved German pupils and teachers travelling in an Austrian-registered coach in the Netherlands, requiring a response spanning passengers, families and authorities across national borders. It ended an international school trip and created practical coordination needs between the Dutch emergency services and the German school community. The sources reviewed report no Belgian casualties and identify no direct role for Belgian or EU institutions, so the cross-border consequence is primarily consular, family-support and school-travel coordination.
What it means for you
Belgium-based travellers using the eastern Netherlands should check current Dutch traffic information before taking the A28 near Wezep, because the crash required a major closure and diversions through other motorways. Anyone connected to the affected school group should rely on information from Probstei secondary school and the responsible Dutch authorities rather than unverified social-media reports. No deaths or Belgian casualties were reported in the reviewed sources, and there is no stated action required from Belgian residents. The next substantive update to watch is the Dutch police finding on the collision’s cause.
Who, where and what
Key people, places and terms in this story
Country where the coach collision and emergency response occurred.
Home country of the pupils, teachers and school involved.
Town near the crash site and centre for reception and family support.
Dutch motorway where the coach collided with a van and overturned.
Dutch region affected by the motorway closure and traffic diversions.
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Country where the coach collision and emergency response occurred.
Town near the crash site and centre for reception and family support.
Dutch motorway where the coach collided with a van and overturned.
Dutch region affected by the motorway closure and traffic diversions.
Home country of the pupils, teachers and school involved.
German town where Probstei secondary school is based.
Country in which the coach was registered.
German school whose 54 pupils and four teachers were travelling on the coach.
Authority investigating the cause of the collision.
Regional authority that coordinated the emergency response and reception arrangements.
Dutch public-service news organisation that reported passenger numbers and details of the incident.
International news agency that reported on the crash.
Publication that carried the Reuters report cited by the article.
Belgian publication included among the article's reviewed sources.
Belgian publication included among the article's reviewed sources.
Sources & evidence
- View sourceNoord- en Oost-Gelderland Safety RegionPrimaryofficial· primary.vnog.nl· 24 August 2026Retrieved 25 August 2026· 39 days ago· Dated
- View sourceNOScorroborating· nos.nl· 25 August 2026Retrieved 25 August 2026· 38 days ago· Dated
- View sourceReuters via Internazionalecorroborating· internazionale.it· 24 August 2026Retrieved 25 August 2026· 39 days ago· Dated
- View sourceLa Libre Belgiqueprimary· lalibre.be· 24 August 2026Retrieved 25 August 2026· 39 days ago· Dated
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