# Ferrari hits traffic sign on wet N271 in Malden

> A Ferrari left the wet N271 in Malden, Gelderland, around 1:00 last night; police say the car possibly slid, and nobody was hurt.

Society · published 2026-10-24 10:15 · https://nlnow.nl/a/ferrari-worth-about-400-000-crashes-into-sign-in-malden/

A Ferrari crashed on the N271 in Malden, in the province of Gelderland, at around 1:00 last night. The sports car went into the verge and hit a traffic sign.

Bad weather had left the road wet, so the car possibly slid, a police spokesperson said. The crash caused only material damage, and nobody else was injured.

The car is worth about €400,000. The driver escaped with a fright.

A thin layer of water between the tyres and the road can cause aquaplaning, when a car loses grip. The motoring organisation ANWB advises drivers who aquaplane to take their foot off the accelerator. In a manual car, pressing the clutch afterwards and keeping the steering as straight as possible can also help, it says.

## Background

- **ANWB (Algemene Nederlandsche Wielrijders-Bond)**: The Dutch motoring and cycling association. It offers roadside assistance, travel services and insurance, tests products such as child car seats, and speaks for road users.

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