Tragic accident in Hechtel: now also third occupant died

Tongeren The tragic accident of last Saturday on the North-South connection in Hechtel-Eksel has a third life to be claimed. Occupant Didier Rigo succumbed Wednesday to the injuries he had sustained in the blow. Previously, they also lost all of his friends Pieter Somers and Laurens Stas.

The accident happened Saturday morning, just on the city boundary with the village of Houthalen-Helchteren. For a still unclear reason, the Mazda with the three friends on board by the median. Possible had the driver, the road narrows to let noticed. Their car collided with another on a car and was in the verge is thrown. For director Peter Somers (31), could not help more income. He died on the spot. Together with his friends he was to a gig in Eindhoven. They were on the way back to their place of residence in Tongeren, when the in Hechtel misliep.

Occupant Laurens Stas (29) was in critical condition at the hospital. There he succumbed Sunday to the consequences of the accident. Didier Rigo (39) sat on the back seat of the car. Also he fought for days, for his life, but his condition remained the past few days worrying. He had several fractures, and his lungs were severely damaged. Wednesday he died from his injuries.