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Fatal accident in Niel, Matenstraat completely closed

A fatal accident occurred Wednesday afternoon in Matenstraat in Niel, leading to a complete closure of the street.

12 August 2026Tagblick Newsdesk

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Archive photo: Fatal accident in Niel, Matenstraat completely closed — Archive photoPhoto: Stefn · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0

A fatal accident took place Wednesday afternoon in Matenstraat in the Antwerp area of Niel. The circumstances surrounding the accident are still being investigated by the authorities.

The street is closed off to traffic for about a kilometer. A traffic expert is on-site to analyze the situation.

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