Firefighter slightly injured after truck driver hits him at roadblock in Koekelare

A firefighter in Koekelare was lightly injured by an aggressive truck driver who ignored roadblocks and orders from the fire department. The incident occurred while firefighters were clearing a road blocked by spilled potatoes. The truck driver, after a confrontation with firefighters, drove through cones and hit the firefighter's arm before fleeing. Police intercepted the driver, a 58-year-old from Kortemark, who is now facing charges for the accident and ignoring authority. The firefighter was shaken but only sustained minor injuries, and the fire department plans to file a complaint.