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Walking protest for a safer Ronde Hoep after fatal accident involving Nina (21): "60 km/h speed limit is absurd"

About two hundred people marched in Ouderkerk aan the Amstel to demand improved traffic safety in the Ronde Hoep area following the fatal accident of 21-year-old Nina van den Broek. Protesters are calling for immediate action and lower speed limits, citing the dangerous combination of narrow roads and large agricultural vehicles.

Around two hundred people, including friends and family, gathered in Ouderkerk aan the Amstel to advocate for urgent traffic safety improvements in the Ronde Hoep area. The protest follows the tragic death of 21-year-old Nina van den Broek, who was struck by a trailer after swerving to avoid a tractor while cycling with her father on June 20. Supporters argue that the current 60 km/h speed limit is dangerous on the narrow roads, which are frequently shared by large agricultural vehicles.

Nina's family and members of her rowing club, Nereus, have mobilized to pressure local authorities for immediate changes, supported by a petition signed by thousands. While the municipality of Ouder-Amstel has committed to an independent safety investigation, relatives are calling for faster interim solutions, such as trimming vegetation to improve visibility. Residents agree that the area has become notoriously unsafe, and they believe that swift infrastructure adjustments are necessary to prevent further fatal accidents on these rural roads.

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Based on reporting by rss. Translated and condensed by LocalHeadlines.

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