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Scooter rider injured after collision with bus in Amsterdam

Scooter rider injured after collision with bus in Amsterdam

A scooter rider was injured following a collision with a bus on the Hoofdweg in Amsterdam near the Erasmusgracht. The victim was transported to the hospital by ambulance while the passengers on the bus remained unharmed.

A collision between a bus and a scooter occurred on the Hoofdweg in Amsterdam near the Erasmusgracht on Monday afternoon. Emergency services, including a trauma team, were dispatched to the scene around 3:15 p.m. to assist the individuals involved. While the scooter ended up partially underneath the bus, the driver fortunately did not get trapped and remained conscious.

Medical personnel treated the scooter rider at the scene before transporting the individual to a hospital by ambulance. All passengers traveling on the bus were reported to be uninjured in the accident. Following a preliminary investigation by authorities at the site, the bus was cleared to depart and the surrounding area, including the tram tracks, was reopened to normal traffic flow.

Based on reporting by rss. Translated and condensed by LocalHeadlines.

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