Numerous injuries in tram accident in Strasbourg, France

Numerous injuries in tram accident in Strasbourg, France

in Strasbourg, in the east France , there was a collision between two trams on Saturday afternoon, which resulted in numerous injuries, but no critical injuries, according to the authorities.

Details on the accident

The incident occurred in a tunnel that leads to the central train station in the city. According to René Cellier, the director of the BAS-Rhin emergency services, an additional 100 people who were unharmed were examined on shock or stress.

rescue measures and injuries

The emergency services mobilized 130 firefighters and 50 rescue vehicles to set up a comprehensive security area. Cellier explained: "There are about 50 people in a relative emergency, with injuries such as headplace wounds, collarbone broken and knee excesses. But there are no critical injuries. It could have been much worse."

cause of the collision

The exact cause of the collision is currently unclear. Local media reported that one of the trams drove backwards at that time.

reactions of the official bodies

The Mayor Jeanne Barseghian, who visited the scene of the accident, described the event as a "brutal collision" and expressed her thanks to the emergency services. She commented on the platform X: "I am at the station with the injured and the rescuers. Thank you for her commitment." At the same time, she appealed to the public so that the rescue measures were not hindered.

media reports and further information

pictures circulated on social media that showed two badly damaged tram wagons, with one of the cars being derailed in the tunnel. According to the French media, Strasbourg, the first large French city that reintroduced tram traffic in 1994, had not yet experienced any significant tram accident. The authorities have initiated an investigation to clarify the causes of the collision.

follow -up and safety instructions

The cleanup continued on Saturday evening, and residents were asked to avoid the area around the train station.