Pedestrian critically injured after car crash in Molenbeek
A pedestrian is in critical condition after being hit by a car in Molenbeek, according to VRT NWS and Het Nieuwsblad. Two other people were lightly injured.
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- VRT NWS reported that a passer-by was critically injured after a car crash in Molenbeek.
- Het Nieuwsblad reported that two other people were lightly injured in the collision.
- The initial published reports did not identify the victim or specify the exact crash location.
- Brussels has had a 30 km/h default speed regime since 1 January 2021, with exceptions on marked major axes.
The subject is a serious road-traffic collision in Molenbeek-Saint-Jean, a municipality in the Brussels-Capital Region, involving a passenger car and a pedestrian. VRT NWS and Het Nieuwsblad reported that the pedestrian was critically injured and that two other people were lightly injured.
Background
Brussels introduced a region-wide 30 km/h default speed limit on 1 January 2021, with exceptions on marked major axes, as part of a wider effort to calm traffic and improve road safety.
What to do
Residents and commuters should follow local police or mobility updates if restrictions remain near the crash scene; no continuing disruption was confirmed in the reviewed reports.
The Belgian angle
The impact is local to Molenbeek and Brussels: residents may face short-term disruption near the crash scene, while the case adds to public attention on road safety in the capital’s 30 km/h traffic environment.
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