A serious crash in central Blankenberge injured a 77-year-old cyclist and disrupted the Coast Tram
Updated 24 June 2026, 14:00 UTC — BLANKENBERGE. A 77-year-old cyclist was injured in a serious accident in the centre of Blankenberge, Het Nieuwsblad reported. The incident also interrupted the Coast Tram line, according to the same report. De Lijn says the Coast Tram is the main tram service along the Belgian coast and advises passengers to check disruption updates through its app, route planner and disruption pages. No official police statement was publicly available in the sources reviewed at publication time.
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- 📚 4 verified sources — Het Nieuwsblad · De Lijn — Coastal Tram · De Lijn — Disruptions, strikes and diversions · Stad Blankenberge
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- 🇧🇪 Belgian impact: High
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About this story
The subject is a local traffic accident in central Blankenberge involving an elderly cyclist and a temporary disruption to the Kusttram, the De Lijn-operated tram service that links coastal towns in West Flanders.
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The history
Blankenberge is one of Belgium’s main coastal towns and has long relied on rail and tram links for access. De Lijn describes the Coast Tram as a coastal mobility service with 67 stops, making disruption on the line visible beyond one municipality.
Regional impact
The impact is local to Blankenberge and regional for Coast Tram passengers travelling through the town on the West Flanders coast.
Local impact
In Blankenberge, the incident affects central traffic conditions and public transport access. People travelling by tram should check De Lijn updates before departure.
What this means for you
Travellers should avoid assuming the Coast Tram is running normally through Blankenberge and should check De Lijn’s app, route planner or disruption page before setting out.
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