A cyclist was seriously injured in a collision with a taxi on De Ruijterkade behind Amsterdam Centraal. He had crossed the road from the eastern passage towards the IJ when a taxi emerging from the Michiel de Ruijter tunnel struck him head-on after its driver was unable to avoid him.

Police, ambulances and a trauma team attended, and the cyclist was taken to hospital. The taxi driver was uninjured and was questioned by police. The road has reopened and police are investigating the crash.