A serious crash in central Blankenberge injured a 77-year-old cyclist and disrupted the Coast Tram
Updated 24 June 2026, 14:00 UTC — BLANKENBERGE. A 77-year-old cyclist was injured in a serious accident in the centre of Blankenberge, Het Nieuwsblad reported. The incident also interrupted the Coast Tram line, according to the same report. De Lijn says the Coast Tram is the main tram service along the Belgian coast and advises passengers to check disruption updates through its app, route planner and disruption pages. No official police statement was publicly available in the sources reviewed at publication time.
For residents, day-trippers and commuters, the immediate issue is safety and mobility in Blankenberge’s centre. The accident affected a cyclist and also interrupted a public transport line used for local and coastal journeys.
The subject is a local traffic accident in central involving an elderly cyclist and a temporary disruption to the Kusttram, the -operated tram service that links coastal towns in .
Background
is one of ’s main coastal towns and has long relied on rail and tram links for access. describes the Coast Tram as a coastal mobility service with 67 stops, making disruption on the line visible beyond one municipality.
Impact
Regional — The impact is local to Blankenberge and regional for Coast Tram passengers travelling through the town on the West Flanders coast.
Local — In Blankenberge, the incident affects central traffic conditions and public transport access. People travelling by tram should check De Lijn updates before departure.
What it means for you
Travellers should avoid assuming the Coast Tram is running normally through Blankenberge and should check De Lijn’s app, route planner or disruption page before setting out.
Who, where and what
Key people, places and terms in this story
province whose coastal towns are linked by the tram service
country where Blankenberge is a main coastal town
centre where the serious accident occurred
coastal area served by the Coast Tram
reported the serious accident and tram interruption
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centre where the serious accident occurred
coastal area served by the Coast Tram
province whose coastal towns are linked by the tram service
country where Blankenberge is a main coastal town
regional coastal area affected for Coast Tram passengers
tram service interrupted by the accident
De Lijn-operated tram service disrupted by the accident
reported the serious accident and tram interruption
operator describing the Coast Tram and advising passengers to check disruption updates
Sources & evidence
- View sourceHet NieuwsbladPrimaryprimary· nieuwsblad.beRetrieved 24 June 2026date unknown
- View sourceDe Lijn — Coastal Tramofficial· delijn.beRetrieved 24 June 2026date unknown
- View sourceDe Lijn — Disruptions, strikes and diversionsofficial· delijn.beRetrieved 24 June 2026date unknown
- View sourceStad Blankenbergeofficial· blankenberge.beRetrieved 24 June 2026date unknown
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