Tram accident in Innsbruck: Witnesses urgently wanted!
Tram accident in Innsbruck: Witnesses urgently wanted!
in Innsbruck there was a traffic accident at the “Hochhaus Schützenstraße” tram stop at around 11:30 a.m. on Monday afternoon. The accident participants were a car and a tram of line 5. The incident caused excitement because a passenger was injured in the tram.
According to reports of eyewitnesses, there is a lot of indication that a white car with the license plate "Im" from the Imst district is bent into the street from the left, towards Grenobler Brücke. The driver of the vehicle may not notice the approaching tram, whereupon the driver of the tram had to slow down to avoid a collision.
injury and immediate measures
A 54-year-old passenger in the tram injured himself in this abrupt braking maneuver. The severity of the injuries has so far been unclear. The injured person was immediately transported to the Innsbruck clinic with the emergency services, where it can be medical care.
The transport inspection in Innsbruck has now started a call. She asks the person who was involved with the white car, as well as other possible witnesses to report on 059133-7591. Such information is of crucial importance for the investigation to determine the exact circumstances of the accident.
The situation in front of the accident site remains tense, since further details on the background of the incident still stand. The police are interested in bringing light into the accident that has not only influenced the immediate events, but also offers discussion material about traffic safety in public.
The circumstances of this accident are of interest to many residents and commuters, and the expectations are high that clarifying information can be encouraged through testimony. The incident is exemplary for the challenges that have to be mastered every day in road traffic, especially in urban areas where trams and cars frequently collide.
A detailed report of the incident is currently expected in the local media in order to extend the events again and to keep the public up to date. More information on this topic can be found at www.tt.com