Dozens injured in Strasbourg tram collision
Published on 12/01/2025
The exact cause of the collision was unclear but local media reported that one of the trams was reversing at the time.
Two trams have collided in Strasbourg in eastern France causing dozens of injuries, though none critical, authorities said.
The accident happened during the afternoon in a tunnel leading to the city's central train station.
An additional 100 people, though uninjured, were assessed for shock or stress, said René Cellier, director of the Bas-Rhin Fire and Rescue Service.
Emergency services deployed 130 firefighters, 50 rescue vehicles and established a wide safety perimeter.
"Around 50 people are in a state of relative emergency, with injuries such as scalp wounds, clavicle fractures and knee sprains. But there are no critical injuries. It could have been much worse," Cellier said.
The exact cause of the collision was unclear but local media reported that one of the trams was reversing at the time.
Mayor Jeanne Barseghian, who visited the site, described the incident as a "brutal collision" and expressed her gratitude to emergency responders.
"I am at the station with the injured and rescuers. Thank you for your mobilisation," she said on X. She urged the public not to obstruct rescue operations.