Three young people died in a car accident in Evergem, outside Ghent, at the weekend. The youngest victim was a 15-year-old boy; the other two men were 25 and 26 years old. The two passengers died at the scene of the accident, while the driver died in hospital.
The public prosecutor's office has appointed a traffic expert and a forensic doctor. Initial findings indicate that no other vehicles were involved. According to the public prosecutor's office, excessive speed was the most likely the cause of the accident. One passenger died instantly, while the other died shortly after the impact. The driver was taken to hospital but succumbed to his injuries.
The accident happened at around 2 a.m. The young people's car crashed into a tree. All three were from Evergem (East Flanders) and were returning from a wedding party. VRT News understands that the passengers were not wearing seat belts. They were driving a BMW M5.