At least three dead as lorry drives off road in Netherlands

Dutch broadcaster NOS said at least three people died.

Police spokeswoman Elianne Mastwijk told a reporter from local broadcaster Rijnmond that more than two people were killed. Picture: Pexels

Several people were killed and many injured after a lorry drove off a Dutch dike and crashed into a neighbourhood barbecue in a village on Saturday, police said.

Police spokeswoman Elianne Mastwijk told a reporter from local broadcaster Rijnmond that more than two people were killed, but said the exact number of deaths was not yet known.