Three-vehicle crash in Uccle leaves two hospitalised, one seriously injured
A collision involving three vehicles in the Brussels municipality of Uccle on 9 August 2026 left two people injured, one of them seriously, according to 7sur7 and La Libre. Both drivers were taken to hospital.
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- A collision involving three vehicles occurred in Uccle on 9 August 2026, per 7sur7 and La Libre.
- Two people were injured, one of them seriously, according to 7sur7.
- Both drivers were transported to hospital, according to La Libre.
- Uccle is a municipality in the south of the Brussels-Capital Region, in the Marlow police zone.
A road collision involving three vehicles occurred in Uccle, a residential municipality in the south of the Brussels-Capital Region, on 9 August 2026. Two people were injured — one seriously — and both drivers were hospitalised. Uccle falls under the Marlow police zone. The reporting so far comes from the Belgian outlets 7sur7 and La Libre; official confirmation of the location, timing and cause is still pending.
Background
Serious road collisions on Brussels' arterial roads are a persistent local concern, and the Brussels-Capital Region has pursued road-safety measures including lower speed limits under the region-wide 30 km/h default introduced in 2021. Uccle, crossed by heavy through-traffic between the capital and its southern periphery, sees recurring incidents on its main axes.
What to do
Drivers in southern Brussels may have faced diversions around the scene. Motorists are reminded of the risks on Uccle's busy arterial roads pending the outcome of the investigation.
Impact
Regional — The crash likely caused temporary traffic disruption and possible road closures in Uccle while emergency services attended the scene. It adds to ongoing road-safety concerns across the Brussels-Capital Region, particularly on the busy axes crossing the southern municipalities.
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