The A13 highway near the Delft-Noord exit was closed in both directions on Monday afternoon, June 29, 2026, following a medical emergency involving an active resuscitation.
The closure caused significant traffic disruptions in the region between Rotterdam and The Hague.
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Emergency Response and Traffic Impact
Emergency services responded to the scene at approximately 4:50 p. m.
after receiving reports of a resuscitation. Police officers initially administered first aid before transferring care to arriving ambulance personnel.
A trauma helicopter landed directly on the highway but was ultimately not utilized. The patient was transferred into an ambulance and transported to a hospital under emergency conditions.
According to reports from Omroep Delft and 112nieuws. net, the exact circumstances surrounding the medical incident remain unknown.
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Rijkswaterstaat reported that the closure caused extensive traffic congestion during the already busy afternoon rush hour.
Stranded motorists trapped on the closed highway were guided backward by police and Rijkswaterstaat personnel to safely exit the road via the nearest off-ramp.
Traffic officials diverted regional commuters via the A4 and A20 highways to bypass the incident scene.
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Authorities have not yet confirmed when the A13 highway will be fully reopened to traffic.
