Cyclist dies after tree falls in Nieuw-West
A cyclist died on Sunday in Amsterdam Nieuw-West after being struck by a tree during a period of stormy weather. This incident follows two other accidents in the city earlier in the weekend where falling trees struck vehicles amidst strong winds and rain caused by two back-to-back storms.
A cyclist has died after being struck by a fallen tree on the Sloterweg in Amsterdam Nieuw-West. Emergency services, including a trauma helicopter, were dispatched to the scene on Sunday afternoon following reports of the incident, but authorities confirmed the victim passed away. While the exact time of the accident remains unknown, officials believe the tree fell on the cyclist during their ride amidst a weekend of turbulent weather conditions across the region. This tragedy marks the third incident involving falling trees in the city this weekend. Previously, a driver was seriously injured on the Molenaarsweg in Amsterdam-Noord when a tree hit their vehicle, and another driver escaped injury on Friday in the Plantagebuurt. The city has been battered by strong wind gusts and rain from two consecutive storms, Austen and Boelo, which swept across the Netherlands since Friday, causing widespread damage and hazardous situations.
Based on reporting by parool. Translated and condensed by LocalHeadlines.
