In the context of the train disaster that occurred in Voorschoten, in the south of Holland, the company that manages the Dutch network infrastructure, ProRail confirmed that the freight train was the first to collide with the construction crane and that the collision with the passenger train would occur at a later time, NOS says.
Green screens will be positioned along the track to obscure the position of the accident from view: the railways are being investigated by various inspection authorities, says the public TV portal.
Today is a black day for the Dutch railway. pic.twitter.com/CYRiBSzUtt
— ProRail (@ProRail) April 4, 2023
Meanwhile, Schiphol invites travelers to keep an eye on the information of public transport companies in the coming days before going to the airport: due to the accident in Voorschoten, rail traffic has been interrupted and it might take several days to restore it.
Italy shows solidarity with the Netherlands following the Voorschoten train crash and offers help: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Infrastructure and Transport Matteo Salvini expresses “solidarity” with the people involved, with all Dutch citizens and with the government of the Netherlands . Italy is ready to provide support, Salvini reportedly told the ANSA news agency.