Man injured after being hit by moped due to unexpectedly emerging pop-up toilet

A man in the Dutch city of Amsterdam has been injured after a pop-up public toilet sunk into the ground emerged unexpectedly.



The man was hit by a moped which was thrown up in the air as the so-called UriLift toilet suddenly rose up.





He is being treated in hospital for minor injuries. The toilets are a feature of central areas of Amsterdam, emerging at night to deter people from urinating in the streets.

A Urilift in action.

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Witnesses nearby reported hearing a loud bang at the time of the accident. It is not clear what caused the incident. Results of an investigation are due after the weekend.