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Paramedics and a police officer at the scene of an incident - Credit: Politie / Politie - License: All Rights Reserved
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De Lairessestraat
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Amsterdam Zuid
Thursday, 19 July 2018 - 13:00

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Tram, bus taxi collide in Amsterdam; four hurt

Four people were hurt in a collision between a tram, a bus and a taxi on De Lairessestraat in Amsterdam Zuid on Thursday morning, Het Parool reports.

The taxi driver, a passenger of the tram, and a bus passenger were taken to hospital. The fourth victim was treated at the scene. Their current condition is unknown.

A police spokesperson told the newspaper, the bus had to brake for the taxi. The tram couldn't brake in time and hit the bus, which then crashed into the taxi.

Tram knalt tegen bus in de De Lairessestraat https://t.co/SKilWQz1mg pic.twitter.com/pThFaE7XjU

— AT5 (@AT5) July 19, 2018

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