Tragic accident in Prenzlauer Berg: Pedestrian of Tram fatally injured

Tragic accident in Prenzlauer Berg: Pedestrian of Tram fatally injured

Greifswalder Straße, 10405 Berlin, Deutschland - A tragic misfortune occurred on Monday afternoon in Berlin-Prenzlauer Berg when a 50-year-old pedestrian was hit by a tram. At around 4:15 p.m., the man crossed the tracks of the M4 tram line at the Greifswalder Straße/Grellstraße/Storkower Straße intersection, although the traffic light was red for him. Immediate medical help came too late and the pedestrian died at the scene of the accident.

shock for the tram driver

The 52-year-old driver of the tram was visibly affected and suffered a shock so that he had to be treated outpatient. The police commissioned a specialist commissioner to investigate the exact circumstances of the accident. Greifswalder Straße was closed in both directions until around 8.30 p.m.

This tragic event once again raises questions about safety in road traffic. The police and the responsible bodies are now required to ensure that such incidents can be prevented in the future.