A collision between two trams at Strasbourg’s central station on Saturday left 68 people injured, according to authorities.
The incident occurred when one tram, which had been stationary, inexplicably moved backward down a slope and crashed into another stationary tram.
Witnesses shared chaotic scenes on social media, with videos showing smoke rising and alarms sounding after the impact.
One eyewitness, Johan, told AFP that he saw the tram reversing at high speed, followed by a loud bang. Another witness told BFM TV that the tram doors flew off upon impact.
An investigation has been launched, and while no fatalities have been reported, prosecutors confirmed that the collision was not intentional.
A large security perimeter was established in front of the station, and the Bas-Rhin Fire and Rescue Service urged the public to avoid the area to allow emergency response teams to operate.
Rene Cellier, director of the Fire and Rescue Service, stated that the injuries were mainly trauma-related, including scalp wounds, clavicle fractures, and knee sprains.
Around 100 individuals with no visible injuries were also being treated. Cellier emphasized that the situation could have been much worse.
Emmanuel Auneau, director of CTS, the public transport authority in Strasbourg, confirmed that neither tram driver was physically injured but was deeply shaken by the incident.
Source-BBC
