Pedestrian dies after collision with taxi in Amsterdam

A pedestrian died this evening after a collision with a taxi on the Seineweg in Amsterdam Nieuw-West. The victim is a man, his age is not yet known. The police are investigating the accident.

The accident happened around 8 p.m. near the entrance to the De Bretten allotment park. Several emergency services, including a Mobile Medical Team (MMT), were called. The taxi driver was taken by the police for questioning, which is common in fatal traffic accidents.

The police are investigating how the accident could have happened, and part of the Seineweg has been closed.

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