Dozens were injured when two trams collided in Strasbourg in eastern France on Saturday afternoon. Authorities however said the inquiries are not critical.
The accident occured in a tunnel leading to the station near the city’s central train station.
The director of Bas-Rhin Fire and Rescue Service, René Cellier, also stated that additional 100 people with no report of injuries were still accessed for shock or stress.
Emergency services deployed 130 firefighters, 50 rescue vehicles and established a wide safety perimeter.
Cellier stated further that, “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.”
The exact cause of the collision was unclear but local media reported that one of the trams was reversing at the time.
Strasbourg's mayor Jeanne Barseghian speaks to journalists outside the Strasbourg railway station following a collision of two trams, in Strasbourg, eastern France, on January 11, 2025.
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 mobilization,” she said on X. She urged the public not to obstruct rescue operations.
Strasbourg, the first major French city to reinstate tram services in 1994, had not experienced a significant tram accident until now, according to French media. Authorities launched an investigation to determine what caused the collision.
Cleanup operations continued Saturday evening, and residents were advised to avoid the area around the train station.
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