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The Haaksbergen monster truck accident happened on 28 September 2014 in Haaksbergen, the Netherlands, when a monster truck crashed into the attending crowd. Three visitors were reported dead, amongst them one child. According to Hans Gerritsen, the mayor of Haaksbergen, twelve people were injured.


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The Monster Truck Racing Association has stated that spectators were situated at event level and in close proximity to the performance area, separated by only bike rack barricades. It also stated that multiple layers of safety precaution, such as an on-board Remote Ignition Interrupter (RII) to allow event staff to instantly disable the vehicle, would have undoubtedly prevented the accident.MTRA Official Statement: Haaksbergen Incident
September 29, 2014.


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2014 in the Netherlands This article lists some of the events that took place in the Netherlands in 2014. Incumbents *Monarch: William-Alexander *Prime Minister: Mark Rutte Events January * 1: The drinking age is raised from 16 to 18 years of age, causing 16 year- ...


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