On Monday afternoon, a camper van veered off the A6 highway near Lelystad and ended up in a ditch. Two people were injured, and a medical helicopter was dispatched. Exit ramps were closed for hours.
A serious accident involving a camper van occurred on Monday, April 20, 2026, on the A6 highway in the Netherlands. The incident happened in the afternoon near the Lelystad exit. According to sources, the camper left the road, crossed the on-ramp, and came to a stop in a ditch. Two occupants were injured in the crash.
Timeline and aftermath
- The accident took place around 15:10–15:30 local time.
- Multiple emergency services responded, including a medical helicopter that landed near the highway.
- The injured were taken to hospital by ambulance.
- Exit ramps in both directions, as well as the on-ramp towards Almere and the off-ramp towards Lelystad, were completely closed for several hours.
Additional information
A separate camper incident occurred on April 18 near Emmeloord: a converted van overturned around 22:30, injuring the driver. The recovery operation was delayed due to a suspected gas leak, which was not confirmed. The two incidents are unrelated.