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Minor on scooter hit by city bus on Hoofdweg in Amsterdam-West

Minor on scooter hit by city bus on Hoofdweg in Amsterdam-West

A teenage scooter rider was trapped under a city bus following a collision on the Hoofdweg in Amsterdam-West on Tuesday afternoon. Emergency crews successfully extricated the victim, though the extent of his injuries and the cause of the accident remain under investigation.

A teenage scooter rider was involved in a serious collision with a city bus on the Hoofdweg in Amsterdam-West yesterday afternoon. The incident occurred on a dedicated bus lane specifically used by bus line 15, between the Jan van Galenstraat and the Bos en Lommerweg. Emergency services were alerted to the scene at 3:12 PM after reports that the victim had become trapped underneath the bus.

Firefighters were required to extricate the teenager from beneath the vehicle. While a trauma helicopter was initially dispatched to assist, it was ultimately not required for the medical response. Police authorities have yet to release details regarding the severity of the victim's injuries or the specific circumstances that led to the collision. An investigation into the cause of the accident is currently underway, and authorities are working to determine how the scooter rider and the bus came into contact on the bus-only lane.

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

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