Tragic accident in Graz: Woman (59) hit by tram and killed

Tragic accident in Graz: Woman (59) hit by tram and killed

A tragic accident occurred in Graz on Wednesday in which a 59-year-old woman was hit by a tram and fatally injured. The incident happened around 4:45 p.m. when the woman from Graz wanted to cross the tracks to get away from the track after passing a company vehicle from Holding Graz. Having overlooked the fact that a tram was approaching, she came under the vehicle, which was unable to stop in time despite immediate emergency braking. The woman died at the scene of the accident, police reported.

Circumstances of the accident

Several trams were in use at the time of the accident. A broken tram was towed away by another. The course of the accident suggests that the woman did not notice the approaching tram due to the distraction caused by the towed vehicle.

In another incident in Graz, which occurred on April 30, 2025, several vehicles were also involved in a tram accident. In this accident on Annenstrasse there were a total of eleven people injured, including a woman with serious injuries. A tram driver noticed a stationary tram too late and collided with a car, resulting in a standstill on lines 1, 4, 6 and 7.

Injuries and traffic restrictions

Those injured in the April accident were primarily treated on an outpatient basis. Two people, including a pregnant woman and a 78-year-old, had to be hospitalized. The traffic restrictions lasted for several hours before operations resumed around 1:30 p.m.

Traffic accident statistics

These incidents are in the context of the general safety situation in traffic. According to that Federal Statistical Office There are numerous traffic accidents every year, which are often due to human error or distractions. Such incidents highlight the need for awareness-raising measures for all road users to improve road safety.