The collision took place near the Albatros campsite in Lombardsijde. The West Flanders public prosecutor’s office has appointed a road traffic expert and a medical advisor to determine the exact circumstances of the accident. “We are awaiting the conclusions of the investigation,” he said.
The mayor of Middelkerke, Jean-Marie Dedecker, said the motorist was driving under the influence of alcohol. The prosecution has not yet been able to confirm this information, as the investigation is still ongoing.
The victim was part of a group of young people from Brussels who were staying at the Middelkerke campsite. The gang had been arrested by police a few weeks ago after being caught in the act of burglary in Middlekerke in recent months, according to the Nieuwsblad.