Volvo Ocean Race: Update on Scheveningen Harbour tragedy
by Volvo Ocean Race 29 Jun 2018 23:41 AEST
30 June 2018
The Hague stopover. Academy. 27 June, 2018 © Pedro Martinez / Volvo Ocean Race
Volvo Ocean Race have issued a updated statement following the tragedy on Thursday evening off the Race Village at Scheveningen Harbour in which one man died and three others were admitted to hospital.
1130 UTC Friday -- Dutch police have released an update into the accident that occurred in the waters off the Race Village at Scheveningen Harbour on Thursday evening.
The collision between two motorboats resulted in one fatality and three people were taken to the hospital with serious injuries.
At the time of the accident, the Volvo Ocean Race boats had already returned to shore and been docked for some time. No Volvo Ocean Race or team personnel were involved in the collision.
According to police, the driver of one of the vessels has been taken into custody, as is procedure. The person driving the other boat was among the injured and will be interviewed by police when appropriate.
The investigation into the accident is ongoing and police say there are numerous witnesses to the incident.
The local organisers of the Volvo Ocean Race Finish The Hague, in consultation with municipal authorities, have decided to continue activities in the Race Village on Friday in appropriate form.
One minute of silence will be held in respect of the victims at 8pm, before Friday night’s concerts.