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Cyclist killed by fallen tree was 38-year-old man from Amsterdam

A 38-year-old cyclist died after being struck by a falling tree on the Sloterweg in Amsterdam. The incident occurred during a period of stormy weather that has caused multiple tree-related accidents throughout the city in recent days.

A 38-year-old cyclist from Amsterdam has died after a tree fell on him while he was riding along the Sloterweg. Emergency services, including a trauma helicopter team, were dispatched to the scene near the indoor cycling track around 17:20, but the man had already succumbed to his injuries by the time they arrived. Police have launched an investigation into the circumstances of the fatal incident.

This tragedy follows a period of volatile weather caused by storms Austen and Boelo, which have resulted in several tree-related accidents across Amsterdam in recent days. On Friday, a motorist in the city center narrowly escaped injury when a tree collapsed onto her vehicle. Another incident occurred on Saturday evening in Amsterdam-Noord, where a driver was rushed to the hospital after a tree fell on their car. Authorities continue to monitor the impact of these severe weather conditions on local safety.

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