A bizarre accident this afternoon at Leliesluis downtown. Images sent to AT5 show how the driver of an electric moped hits a man and runs over his legs. He then also hits a cyclist before speeding away.
It all happened just before 2pm this afternoon. When the driver hits the man’s legs, several passers-by start screaming, he can be heard in the video. Someone also tries to stop the driver by opening the car door.
It works, but the driver takes off at full speed. He also collides with a cyclist, who is left sitting on the ground surprised. With the door open, the car zooms across the Prinsengracht.
Possible cause topic
According to the passerby who made the video, the accident was preceded by an argument between the driver and the man who was hit by his legs. The latter would have previously collided with the car with his bicycle. The passer-by says that shortly before the collision the driver had shouted loudly: “You destroyed my car”. According to passers-by, miraculously no one was injured.
Police have not yet responded to the incident. It is unclear whether the driver is still on the run.
2024-01-10 14:22:14
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