German cycling tourist in Amsterdam dies in traffic accident

[Puffin13]

German cycling tourist in Amsterdam dies in traffic accident
May 29 2009

Yesterday evening a German tourist (21) was hit by a freight truck, in Amsterdam Old-West.

Around 6.30pm last night, she cycled (in a group of other touristst) on Kinkerstraat, just West of the centre of Amsterdam. The truck went to the right, and overlooked the cycling woman.
She was hit and got under the truck.

A trauma helicopter came to provide help, and she was brought to the hospital. She died of her injuries in the hospital.

Renting bicycles is one of the very popular tourist things to do in Amsterdam. Bicycle stores and the city of Amsterdam try to provide information to the renters about how to ride safely in the busy Amsterdam traffic. Tourist on bikes are often inexeperienced cyclists. Also, as they often ride in groups, their attention is not always with the traffic around them.

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[Kingdoc]

Terrible! i personaly treat the roads with the utmost respect while in amsterdam,You never know what rock a scooter or taxi is gona come buzzing out from under! & ive seen a couple of close shaves myself over the years like,Last queensday a nice looking woman was nearly run down by a connexxions bus just on raadhuisstraat! i was sitting @ a set of traffic lights & she pulled out on her bike suddenly & the bus driver had to jam on his anchors & then let out a f**king massive hoot from his airhorn,The woman & her friend just kinda laughed it off which i thought was rather odd.