[2] Due to the collision the locomotives were pointed upwards and several carriage were damaged, with all interior power being lost.
After the first aid kit was located, it was noted it contained solely some linen and a bottle of vinegar: no bandages, scissors, or other items that were needed.
The health officers van Koetsveld and Daniels tried to revive him, but Heudikhuijzen died shortly after the crash from the effects of glass shards.
[4] The wife of the train driver Hedikhuizen died a few day after the accident from the shock of hearing that her husband was killed.
[7] In August 1874 the two health officers van Koetsveld and Daniels were awarded a lifetime free railway ticket for all lines of the Hollandsche IJzeren Spoorweg-Maatschappij.
[8] In October 1874, Daniels also received an official statement of satisfaction from the Minister of War for his services during the accident.
Additionally, questions arose about whether a switchman should be the sole individual responsible for such a crucial task, given the significant consequences of a single mistake.
The train driver stated that he had seen a red light, but that due to a failure of the brakes he was not able to stop.
[13] In December 1874, a few months after the accident, C. E. Plugge of Middelburg invented a method, which also worked in darkness, whereby train drivers could be warned if they became inattentive.
[16] Plugge created a working miniature prototype and offered this invention to the Dutch Government.
When the line was pulled a flag appears at that carriage and a hammer is released that strikes a bell next to the train driver.
[18] The costs for the system was low, at 15 Dutch Guilder for the bell plus 25 per carriage for installing the warning signal.