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An ambulance in the Netherlands
Health
Record number of fireworks injuries during New Year’s, Dutch safety institute reports
6 January 2026 - 21:10
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Ambulance
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Slight decline in New Year's fireworks victims, but more young people sent to the ER
12 January 2025 - 07:15
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A teen girl riding a fatbike in Amsterdam Centrum, 5 September 2024
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96 fat bikers in emergency room with serious injuries in one week; Half younger than 16
30 October 2024 - 08:06
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A person riding a fatbike in Amsterdam
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Alarming amount of fatbike injuries involve brain trauma; 40% of victims younger than 14
6 June 2024 - 10:22
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The Human Environment and Transport Inspectorate seized around 18,000 kilograms of fireworks from a Dutch fireworks importer, December 2023
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More than 1,200 fireworks victims at emergency rooms & urgent care; Many younger than 20
5 January 2024 - 17:27

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