The girlfriend of Jong Ajax midfielder Mark Verkeijl has died after being struck by a car, Idman.Biz reports, citing ESPN Nederland.
The tragic incident occurred on a road between the cities of Ede and Veenendaal in the province of Utrecht. The 21-year-old woman was hit by a vehicle and taken to hospital with serious injuries, where she later passed away. The driver initially fled the scene of the accident.
Police later detained a suspect. A 54-year-old woman from Veenendaal was arrested later that evening.
It has been reported that a minute of silence will be observed in memory of the victim before today’s match between Jong Ajax and Waalwijk.
