Scooter driver flees after fatal collision with cyclist in Amsterdam

The crash happened shortly after 11:15 p.m. on Rembrandtplein in central Amsterdam. A police spokesman says the scooter that caused the crash was left there. Pictures from a local photographer show that this is a Felyx brand shared scooter.

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An air ambulance was called and emergency services attempted to resuscitate the victim, but that help was in vain.

The police have opened an investigation into the circumstances of the accident. The driver of the scooter fled. Leaving the scene of an accident is a criminal offence. Witnesses are called by the police to file a complaint. Rembrandtplein is one of the busiest places in Amsterdam.