Serious accident on E17 near Lokeren causes hour-long traffic jam, partial closure

A serious accident on the E17 between Antwerp and Ghent caused nearly an hour of traffic congestion and partial road closure near Waasmunster and Lokeren. The Flemish Traffic Center confirmed the incident and advised rerouting via the E34 toward Zelzate. This is a routine traffic disruption with no broader strategic implications.