Six people were killed after a truck plowed into a barbecue party in the Netherlands
Dutch police said on Sunday that six people were killed when a truck plowed into a barbecue party in an area near the city of Rotterdam.
The network "NOS" and the news agency "ANB" reported that seven people were injured in the accident, which occurred on Saturday evening.
Initial reports had indicated that at least three people were killed.
The truck crashed into a barrier and drove into the village of New Jerseyland near Rotterdam, where people were having a barbecue.
The truck belongs to a Spanish transport company.
The 46-year-old truck driver was arrested.
During the night, relief crews used a crane to retrieve the truck and the victims, and investigations are still underway to determine the cause of the accident.
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