Fatal tram accident in Linz: cyclist trapped under the railcar

Fatal tram accident in Linz: cyclist trapped under the railcar

Ecke Ferihumerstraße und Wildbergstraße, Linz, Österreich - On April 22, 2025, a tragic accident occurred in Linz-Urfahr in Upper Austria, in which a cyclist was hit by a tram. The incident occurred shortly after noon, more precisely at 12:49 p.m., at the intersection between Ferihumerstrasse and Wildbergstrasse. The cyclist was trapped under the railcar by the collision and suffered fatal injuries.

The alarmed emergency services, including an emergency doctor and the fire brigade, could no longer help the injured woman. When the rescue workers arrived, resuscitation was no longer possible, and the woman died at the scene of the accident. The death of the cyclist was officially confirmed by Linz AG, which also provided further information about the incident. The police are currently busy with the investigation and will announced additional details shortly.

background of the accident

Cases such as this underline the risks that exist in road traffic, especially when contacting cyclists and trams. According to current statistics, accidents in public transport are still an important security problem in urban areas. In particular, the interactions between different road users can lead to tragic incidents. Eurostat offers comprehensive data and analyzes of traffic safety in order to be able to better understand and prevent such incidents.

In Linz, a thorough examination of the accident will now be carried out. The tragic circumstances remind all road users to always be vigilant and to consider the usual safety precautions in order to increase safety in road traffic.

As shows the reporting of 5min.at, there will be more information about this incident in the coming days, since the police work out and analyze the details in order to avoid similar tragedies in the future. Also today.at will continue to pursue the developments and publish reports on this difficult accident.