Grieving Parents Share Their Story After Fatal School Trip Collision

During a school outing on the N290, a vehicle collided with a group of eighth-grade students and their school director, resulting in the deaths of three children—Sarah, Damian and Olivia—and the director Joyce. Three additional children were left with grave injuries. The families, especially the parents, have formed a tight bond, sharing their sorrow and memories of the victims.

Mother Evy described Sarah as a joyful teenager and expressed the emptiness felt at home. Damian was taken to a Rotterdam hospital with critical wounds before passing away, and Olivia was remembered as a warm and sociable girl. The 19-year-old driver has been held in custody on charges of causing death and serious bodily harm, and a first preparatory court session will take place in Breda. The parents hope their testimony will keep the children’s names and faces alive.