Two children killed by driver heading the wrong way on a Netherlands highway

Three people, including two children, were killed in a horrific accident that occurred late night on Saturday, on a highway in the Netherlands, reports the police. The accident was instigated by a driver who was recklessly driving in the wrong direction.

A 19-year-old man was traveling the wrong way on the A1 highway in Amersfoort, central Netherlands. He had a head-on collision with a family car, which was occupied by a family of four, says the police.

"Emergency services were dispatched immediately to the incident scene and speedy first aid was provided by two mobile medical teams. Also, some conscientious witnesses rendered help at the scene of the incident," states the police report.

Two children, aged 12 and 14, lost their lives in this tragic accident, and the third fatality was the instigator of the accident. The injured parents of the deceased children are presently hospitalized. The police spokesperson revealed their condition as "very critical".

The police commenced an investigation to ascertain the circumstances leading up to the accident.