A white shared vehicle bearing the Wervik city logo was involved in a serious collision on Provinciebaan in Ledegem around 22:20 on 2025-08-15. The 23-year-old driver attempted to turn right onto Moorsleedsestraat but failed to yield at the intersection, causing a heavy crash with a black van heading along Provinciebaan.
- Deelwagenchauffeur verleent geen voorrang, veroorzaakt ongeval
- Bestelwagenbestuurder raakt lichtgewond, krijgt eerste hulp
- Deelwagenchauffeur vlucht te voet naar maïsveld
- Politie zoekt bestuurder met drone, vindt hem snel
- Bestuurder had te veel gedronken, rijbewijs ingetrokken
- Beide voertuigen zwaar beschadigd en getakeld
Both vehicles sustained severe damage, and the van’s driver suffered minor injuries. Remarkably, the shared vehicle driver escaped almost unscathed but fled the scene on foot, disappearing into a nearby cornfield. This raises an important question: what leads drivers to abandon accident sites in Belgium?
Authorities quickly responded with a drone search, although it proved unnecessary as the suspect was found about two kilometres away near the Breulstraat and Tuimelarestraat junction in Moorslede. The driver’s blood alcohol level was above the legal limit, resulting in an immediate 15-day licence suspension and hospital checks. What consequences will this incident have for local shared vehicle safety policies?
Incidents like this highlight ongoing challenges in road safety enforcement and shared mobility in Belgium. How can municipalities better prevent such dangerous behaviour? Key points to consider include:
- The risks of impaired driving in shared vehicle schemes
- The importance of prompt police intervention and technology like drones
- Community vigilance, as café patrons quickly responded to help
- Potential policy reviews to tighten controls on shared vehicle users
Moving forward, local authorities and shared mobility providers should collaborate to improve driver screening and incident response. Could increased education and technology integration reduce such accidents in the future?
